Field Experience in Disaster Medical Operations Credits: 1-3

Catalog description

This course involves an immersive three-day hands-on experience in a large-scale simulated disaster exercise. The course requires asynchronous online training and pre-work. In addition, students must commit to 72 hours of field work in assumed roles as civilian medical providers, operating within their designated scope of practice. Coached by professional responders and staff experienced with disaster exercises, students will gain experience with team dynamics, patient tracking, and transport methodologies, while practicing basic and advanced medical interventions on simulated patients.