MA Responds Orientation Course
(9 Modules)
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Original Publish Date:
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August 15, 2011
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Review Date(s):
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NA
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Term of Approval End Date:
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August 15, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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15 minutes each module
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Free
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To participate in this CME activity: (1) review the information on this
page which includes the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2)
read the course pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print
certificate.
Course
Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the middle of a course, you may return
to the course at anytime to finish. When you have finished reading the course pages click on CME
Exam in the Course Sections box (top right). To begin this CME activity, read through the information on
this page and then click on the Start Course button.
Course Overview
Welcome to this introductory course for MA Responds
volunteers. This course provides an overview on how to prepare for and
respond to a public health emergency or other event. It is intended to
complement additional training volunteers will receive through face to
face meetings with their local MRC unit or other volunteer group, other
courses recommended by volunteer coordinators and
“just-in-time” training provided on-site when you
participate in an actual deployment or
exercise. Modules include:
Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - Public Health Preparedness
Module 3 - Incident Command System - ICS
Module 4 - Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
Module 5 - Personal Preparedness
Module 6 - Activation
Module 7 - Safety and Security
Module 8 - Individuals Requiring Additional Assistance
Module 9 - Behavioral Health
(Note: Start Course will take you to Module 1 -
Introduction.)
Intended Audience
This course is intended for physicians, nurses, and allied health
care professionals involved in emergency preparedness or interested in
responding to a public health emergency.
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Course Objectives
- Identify volunteer roles in MA Responds
- Outline volunteer responsibilities
- Define a public health emergency
- List examples of types of public health events and emergencies
- Explain the benefits and key roles of an Incident Command System
(ICS)
- List five functions of the ICS
- Describe crisis and emergency risk communication
- Identify the central person who controls communication
- Prepare yourself and your family in the event of an emergency
- Recognize ways to help individuals requiring additional assistance
affected by a public health event
- Describe the MA Responds system activation process
- Outline requirements and activation information for volunteers
- List priorities for safety and security
- Identify the components of proper hand hygiene and use of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Define groups that may require additional assistance
- Define common behavioral health reactions to emergencies
- Identify people most at risk and ways MA Responds volunteers can
help
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course is August 15, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring
material for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
Participants will receive a confidential report of their examination
score. You must receive a score of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be
issued at the end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
(Note: Each module is designated for .25 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™ for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™ for the completion of all 9 modules.)
Continuing education credit for other health professionals can be
obtained in accordance with the regulations governing continuing
education requirements for the following Boards of
Registration:
Board of Registration in Nursing (CMR 244 5.00), Board of
Registration of Social Workers (258CMR 31.00et seq), Board of Mental
Health Professions (262CMR 7.00), Board of Certification of Health
Officers (241CMR 4.03), Board of Registration of Sanitarians (255CMR
5.02).
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Course
Fees
MA Responds Orientation Course and all associated
course materials are available free of charge. There is an opportunity
to complete an exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ at the end of each module.
Course
Materials
MA Responds Orientation Course (.pdf, 1.8mb)
requires Adobe® Acrobat Reader
MA Responds Orientation Course (.doc, 1.9mb)
requires Microsoft® Word
Disclosure/Commercial Support
The following planners and course content developers have no
financial interests or relationships to disclose.
Vanessa Kenealy, JD, Preparedness Programs Coordinator
Lindsay Tallon, MSPH, Health Volunteer Program Manager, Emergency
Preparedness Bureau, DPH
Paul Biddinger, MD, Chair, MMS Committee on Preparedness
Alfred DeMaria, MD, Medical Director, Bureau of Infectious Disease, DPH,
William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute
Nancy Bennett, PhD, Education Consultant
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure
This course does not include any discussion of an off-label use of a
commercial product or an investigational use not yet approved for any
purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
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Planners and Course Content Developers
Vanessa Kenealy, JD, Preparedness Programs Coordinator
Lindsay Tallon, MSPH, CPH, Health Volunteer Program, Emergency
Preparedness Bureau, DPH
Paul Biddinger, MD, Chair, MMS Committee on Preparedness
Alfred DeMaria, MD, Medical Director, Bureau of Infectious Disease, DPH,
William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute
Nancy Bennett, PhD, Education Consultant
Online Course Developers
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
Emergency
Preparedness and Response
CDC
Are you Ready?
FEMA
Be
Informed
Ready America, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
IS-100.b, Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS
100
FEMA
IS-700.a, National Incident Management System (NIMS), an
Introduction
FEMA
Incident Command System
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA)
National Incident
Management System
FEMA
People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional
Needs
FEMA
Preparing for Disaster with People with Disabilities and
Special Needs
American Red Cross and FEMA
Your Family Disaster Plan
American Red Cross
http://cdd.unm.edu/
University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability’s
Tips for First Responders
National Response Framework Resource Center
FEMA
People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional
Needs
FEMA
Disability and Health
CDC
Disaster Mitigation for Persons with Disabilities
Center for an Accessible Society
Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for Health
Professionals
CDC, Department of Health and Human Services
Disaster
Counseling
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Mental Health Information Center
Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
A Post-Deployment Guide for Families of Emergency and
Disaster Response Workers
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
Tips for Managing and Preventing Stress: A Guide for
Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
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Hardware
& Software Requirements
Supported Browsers
Internet Explorer v.7 or greater (for Windows)
Mozilla Firefox v.2 or greater (for Windows, Mac, Linux)
Minimum System Requirements
Windows Systems Requirements
A Pentium-based PC or compatible computer.
At least 64MB of RAM.
Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software.
Screen resolution of 1024 x 786 or larger recommended
PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit
Reader 2.0 or likewise.
Mac OS System Requirements
A PowerPC processor-based Macintosh computer.
At least 64MB of RAM.
Mac OS 7.5 or later.
Screen resolution of 1024 x 786 or larger recommended.
PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit
Reader 2.0 or likewise.
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Contact Us
Contact us at continuingeducation@mms.org
or (800) 322-2303, ext. 7306. Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter
Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
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