Basic and Advanced Disaster
Life Support Training

Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) — Oct. 28

The Basic Disaster Life Support course emphasizes an all-hazards approach to mass casualty incident management and uses the DISASTER Paradigm to recognize and manage a disaster scene and victims. Participants will learn the concept of MASS Triage™ and will find out more about the role of the health care professional in public health and incident management systems, supporting community mental health and meeting special needs of vulnerable populations.

This awareness-level course is ideal for physicians, nurses, paramedics and EMS professionals, physician assistants, allied health professionals, dentists, pharmacists, mental health professionals, health professions faculty and students, public health professionals, veterinarians and emergency management professionals.

Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) — Oct. 29–30

The advanced course is a practicum course for those who have successfully completed the BDLS course. It prepares participants for mass casualty decontamination, use of personal protective equipment, essential disaster skills and mass casualty incident communications and technology applications.

This two-day course uses simulated scenarios, interactive sessions and drills with high-fidelity mannequins and volunteer patients to provide a true-to-life, practical experience in treatment and response.

Course Credit:

The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Medical Association designates BDLS® for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ADLS® for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration:

Online for BDLS Oct. 28
Online for ADLS Oct. 29–30
Call: 816/701-8234
E-mail: Send your name, address, organization, work phone, fax and the name and date of the session you would like to attend to Beverly Wilson.

Class sizes are limited. Register now!