Module 1. Disasters and their Effects on the Population

Objectives

I. Definitions

  • Recognize events that can lead to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
  • Understand the individual and social factors associated to vulnerability and adverse outcomes.

II. Mortality

  • Recognize crude mortality rate as a measure of disaster severity
  • Recognize the environmental factors associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates
  • Know the 5 leading causes of death in humanitarian emergencies

III. Essential Emergency Relief Measures

  • Understand the 10 essential emergency relief measures (as defined by WHO).
  • Know how these measures should be implemented in the community.

IV. Organizations

  • Identify national and international organizations that may respond to a humanitarian emergency in your country.
  • Recognize the available resources, strengths, and limitations of these organizations.

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Course summary
Course opens: 
06/20/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2028
Part of: 
Pediatric Considerations in Disasters for Resource-Constrained Settings​
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In support of improving patient care, Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362

Credit Designation Statements

ABP MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 1.0 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. 

Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 Enduring ANCC contact hour.

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