ADVANCED Disaster Life Support^® (ADLS^®)

CURRICULUM

As an advanced practicum of the principles introduced in Basic Disaster Life Support^®, the two-day ADLS^® includes lectures on MASS Triage™, community and hospital disaster planning; media and communications during disasters, and mass fatality management. The two day course  includes small group interactive sessions and "hands on" training, including:

• MASS Triage™ - practice of the disaster paradigm with an emphasis on patient triage.

• PPE and Decontamination - the use of personal protective equipment and decontamination technique. S

• Disaster Skills - medical disaster management including information on the Stategic National Stockpile and proper Mark-I kit use.

• Human Patient Simulator - reinforces the detection and proper treatment of conditions using high fidelity simulators that create a more realistic experience than normal manikins allow.

BDLS® certified individuals are eligible to take the ADLS^® course. To maintain ADLS^®certification, renewal training is required every three years

PARTICIPANTS

The Advanced Disaster Life Support^® course is relevant to:

• Physicians

• Nurses

• PAs

• EMTs

• Paramedics

• Pharmacists

• Allied health professionals

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Advanced Disaster Life Support^®  Course has been approved for 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.

The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.