Fundamental Crisis Management

Danville, PA US
October 30, 2024
This is an in-person educational activity. The Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS): Crisis Management program, previously known as Fundamental Disaster Management, is centered on the essential tenets of disaster preparedness. The course emphasizes the implementation of robust crisis management strategies by medical facilities and healthcare systems to ensure the continuity of patient care services. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all healthcare providers who participated in patient care at all levels where there is a possibility of patient’s clinical status worsening acutely of presenting with serious illness, such as physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants and respiratory therapists. Other learner groups such as paramedics and prehospital responders would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 

  • describe the categories of disasters that may result in the need for expanded critical care services
  • discuss how the ICU fits into a disaster management plan
  • identify the three components of surge capacity (The 3 S’s: Space, Staff and Stuff/Supplies)
  • review development of a triage protocol
  • recognize the specific role PPE plays in staff protection and understand its proper use
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 7.00 ANCC
    • 7.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    08/13/2024
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2024
    Event starts: 
    10/30/2024 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    10/30/2024 - 4:30pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    Schedule

    7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.                
    Registration and Continental Breakfast
     
    7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.                
    Pre-Test
     
    8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.                 
    Welcome and FCCS Crisis Management Introduction 
    Amy Reiner, RN
     
    8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.               
    Disaster Preparation for the Critical Care Provider - Setting the Stage
     
    8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.                
    The Role of the ICU in Disaster Response
    Amy Reiner, RN      
                     
    9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.               
    Nutrition Break  
                          
    9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.               
    Augmenting Critical Care Capacity During a Disaster
     
    10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.             
    Tertiary, Triage, Resource Allocation, and Palliative Care
     
    11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.             
    Intentional and Natural Outbreaks of Infectious Disease  
                                          
    11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.             
    Luncheon will be provided
     
    12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.             
    Stop the Bleed lecture
    Deb Erdman, RN (lunch can be continued)
     
    12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.              
    Burn and Blast Injury    
                                          
    1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.                
    Critical Care Management of Chemical Exposures 
     
    1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Critical Care Management of Radiologic Exposures
     
    Break (nutrition available between skill stations)
     
    2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.                
    Skill Station: Hands-On Training – Mass Shootings 
     
    2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.                
    Skill Station: Hands-On Training – Personal Protective Equipment and Procedures
     
    2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  
    Skill Station: Hands-On Training – Crisis Management in Natural Disasters
     
    4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.               
    Post-Test and Course Evaluation
     

    *Presentation order may change based on availability of speakers* 

    Skill Station Assignments

    2:00. p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    Mass Shootings -

    A   

     PPE –

    B   

    Crisis Management in Natural Disasters -  

    C   

     

    2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Mass Shootings -

    B  

     PPE –

    C   

     Crisis Management in Natural Disasters -

    A   

     

    3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    Mass Shootings-

    C   

    PPE –

    A   

    Crisis Management in Natural Disasters –

    B    

     

    3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    Mass Shootings-

    C  

    PPE –

    A   

    Crisis Management in Natural Disasters –

    B   

     

    Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center
    100 North Academy Avenue
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States

    The GEMS Center in located on the west end of the Geisinger Medical Center campus in Danville, Pa., and is housed in two separate buildings:

    The GEMS Simulation Center is in the former Interim Lab Building (ILB). It is a small yellow brick building directly to the left of the annex. It contains three high-fidelity simulation rooms with attached control/observation rooms and a combination thirty-person classroom/task training room.

    Geisinger Faculty
    Jennifer Chubb, RRT
    Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Angela Cindric-Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Director Pharmacy Resident Program
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Deborah Erdman, RN
    Nurse Coordinator, Trauma Center 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Mary J. Reed, MD
    Activity Director
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Adult Critical Care
    Gesinger Medical Center 
     
    Amy Reiner, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
    Nurse Educator, Nursing Education Staff
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Patricia Strzelecki
    Administrative Assistant
    AGP5 Adult Intensive Care Medicine Support
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Laurel Willis, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant
    Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 7 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 7.00 ANCC
    • 7.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
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