Major Incidents: Medical Management and Preparedness (MPH160)

Content

(i) Epidemiology of major incidents and seminal incidents

(ii) Seminal reports and evaluations after major incidents

(iii) Reporting and evaluation after major incidents

(iv) Principles of major incident medical management (triage, treatment, transport)

(v) Analyse EMS preparedness for major incident medical management

(vi) Principles of medical management of patients subject to a major incident

(vii) Scene safety during major incident management and exercises

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed this course should have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• Has advanced knowledge of the epidemiology of major incidents and specialized insight into Scandinavian incidents
• Has thorough knowledge of the scholarly theories and methods in the field of major incident medical management (triage, treatment, transport)
• Can apply knowledge to new areas within major incident management and critically appraise key components necessary for optimal interdisciplinary management including reporting after major incidents
• Can analyse EMS preparedness for major incident medical management on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place of service
• Can critically appraise the scientific rationale for medical management of major incidents

Skills

The candidate

• Can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments on the strengths and weaknesses of their own EMS, specifically in relation to interdisciplinary management of triage, treatment and transport
• Can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of major incident management and work independently on practical and theoretical problems, including managing and planning exercises
• Can use relevant methods for research and scholarly development and work in an independent manner.
• Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics
• Can demonstrate proficiency in the management of scene-safety and triage, treatment and transport during a major incident in simulation

General Competence

The candidate

• Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems
• Can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced assignments and projects
• Can carry out extensive independent work and master the language and terminology related to the academic field
• Can discuss academic issues, analyses, and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public
• Can contribute to new thinking and innovation within the field
• Can demonstrate the ability and willingness to collaborate within the interdisciplinary team
• Can demonstrate the ability to prepare their own EMS for major incident management

Required prerequisite knowledge

Exam

Coursework requirements

1) Pre-test: Web-based questionnaire; Must be approved in order to gain access to assessment.

2) 80% class attendance. If more than 50% attendance is achieved the student may, if the faculty finds the basis sufficient, be given an individual evaluation.

3) Practical test (During exercises)

Course teacher(s)

Study Program Director:

Course coordinator:

Method of work

Open for

Course assessment

Literature