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 Texas Statewide
Bioterrorism
Continuing Education
Project
Health Resources &
Services
Administration (HRSA)/
Texas Dept. of State
Health Services (TDSHS)
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The
University of Texas
Health Science Center at
San Antonio, through its
Center for South
Programs (which includes
the South Texas AHEC,
the South Central Region
Health Education
Training Center, and The
Center for Public Health
Preparedness)
collaborates with its
established partners at
local and regional
health departments,
community health
centers, and other
community-based agencies
and organizations to
provide emergency
preparedness and
bioterrorist-prevention
education and training
to health care and
public health
professionals, first
responders, community
health workers,
community leaders, and
community members.
Training Offered:
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 Introduction
to Bioterrorism Preparedness
1 hour Level 1 Training
This course is designed to
equip all participants with basic knowledge
concerning public health emergency preparedness.
Topics discussed include: recognition of a
public health emergency, decontamination
procedures, utilization of personal protective
equipment, activation of the public health
system and the roles and responsibilities of the
public health worker during a public health
emergency.
Recognizing and Responding to Bioterrorism Other Public Health Emergencies
2 hour Level 1 Training
This course expands the 1-hour Introductory Course to include Biological and Chemical hazards as well as recognition of a public health emergency, decontamination procedures, and personal protection equipment. Roles & responsibilities of the healthcare worker the eh public health setting and hospital are discussed in detail. Case studies and question and answer scenarios complete this 2-hour offering. This course is designed to meet the nurse's license renewal continuing education requirements.
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CE Credits |
CME |
2.0 |
CNE |
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CHES |
2.0 |
SW |
.2 |
Registered Sanitarians |
2.6 |
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Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS)
CDLS is an introductory to "all-hazards" preparedness for basic first responders, community officials, business owners, and other concerned citizens. It is delivered over 4 hours through in-person didactic and interactive lectures with standardized slide sets and accompanying text. This course provides a brief overview of natural and accidental man made events; traumatic and explosive events; nuclear and radiological events; biological events; and chemical events. The focus of the course is discussion and application of a unique approach to disaster management called the D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R paradigm.
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CE Credits |
CME |
4.5 |
CNE |
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CHES |
5.0 |
SW |
.5 |
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EMS |
5.5 |
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Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)
BDLS is delivered through in-person didactic and interactive lecture with standardized slide sets and an accompanying text. It is a review of the all-hazards topics including natural and accidental man made events; traumatic and explosive events; nuclear and radiological events; biological events; and chemical events. Also included is information on such critical areas as the health care professional's role in the public health and incident management systems, community mental health, and special needs of undeserved and vulnerable populations. Course Duration: 7.5 hours of didactic teaching (excludes breaks and lunch)
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CE Credits |
CME |
7.5 |
CNE |
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CHES |
7.5 |
SW |
.7 |
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EMS |
9.0 |
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PEACE - Plan for Disaster Preparedness
The PEACE Planning
course is designed
to bring awareness
to all community
members about the
need to prepare
ourselves, our
families and our
neighbors for
emergency events
that we may
experience in the
future. PEACE is an
acronym that stands
for:
P-
Prepare Your Plan
E-Emergency
Disaster Kits
A-
Arrange for the Care
of Others
C-
Contact Numbers and
Locations
E-
Exercise and
Evaluate
The course is a fun,
interactive approach
to a very serious
topic. Each
participant prepares
a plan using a set
of color coded beads
that are strung on a
string that can be
referred to in
assuring preparation
is in place.
Additionally a PEACE
Card is distributed
so that it can be
regularly checked
for stock levels of
supplies. The course
presents the various
scenarios that
require emergency
preparedness:
weather, terrorism,
industrial
accidents, etc. and
the simple items
needed to sustain
oneself and family
in the aftermath.
Supplies such as
clean water for 3
days, non perishable
foods, legal
documents and a
prescription list
are some of the
items discussed. The
course is designed
for all age levels
and an excellent
tool for school age
children and teens
to help bring
awareness to home. |
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