In this National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center webinar attendees will learn to explain the importance of having early discussions about advance directives during a pandemic and discuss developing a plan to use telemedicine to help with end of life decisions and virtual contact with patients in isolation. Register Here
Short Description Addresses different types and styles of written products use for public information. Participants practice writing a message map and a press release as practical application. Target Audience/Disciplines Healthcare Course Completion Requirements FEMA/SID Number (I forgot my SID Number) Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register Here […]
Short Description Addresses legal issues associated with public information and information release. By understanding laws such as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); open records and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the person in charge of managing public information can take precautions to protect his or her organization and act appropriately to […]
Short Description Provides the responder with an overview of the national emergency response system, which includes the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), and the relationship between these systems. Target Audience/Disciplines Healthcare Course Completion Requirements FEMA/SID Number (I forgot my SID Number) Students must register and bring a copy of their […]
Short Description Addresses the Joint Information System (JIS) and its working entity, the Joint Information Center (JIC), which is used during a unified response to an emergency or disaster. It further defines the roles and responsibilities of the members of the JIC and how each is related to reaching the public with vital emergency information […]
COVID-19: Optimizing Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies Webinar Announcement There has been a large increase in the need for healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) and specialty supplies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase in demand has led to shortages in PPE and changes in how PPE is used and optimized. ASPR TRACIE, in collaboration […]
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In this National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center webinar they will describe the current pandemic hotspots in the US and globally, including the epidemiology of the current wave of infections. We will also discuss country-wide testing needs to mitigate and suppress COVID-19 infections, review the evidence regarding possible re-infections of COVID-19, and interpret […]
In this National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center webinar they will discuss if personnel are getting less diligent with PPE? Is there a significant element of PPE fatigue? Do you know what the PPE requirements are when not actively providing patient care? What about PPE requirements in the office, ambulance, and firehouse? Join […]
The Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC) will be conducting a regional emergency communications drill with all healthcare organizations that serve medically vulnerable populations (Long Term Care, Dialysis, Hospice/Home Health, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, ICF/IID, etc.) on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm At 9AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 the RHCC will create a […]