BDLS 3 2 Introdu

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BDLS® v.3.2
Basic Disaster Life Support™
Introduction
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Learning Objectives
 Describe an all-hazards, standardized, scalable casualty

management approach for use in disasters and public health
emergencies, including lifesaving interventions and medical
decision making in an altered care environment
 Describe information sharing, resource access, communication,
and reporting methods useful for health professionals during
disasters and public health emergencies
 Describe the purpose and importance of incident management
system for providing health and medical support services in a
disaster or public health emergency
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 Describe field, facility, community, and regional surge capacity

assets for the management and support of mass casualties in a
 Describe considerations and solutions to ensure continuity of and
access to health-related information and services to meet the
medical and mental health needs of all ages, populations, and
communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency
 Describe public health interventions appropriate for all ages,
populations, and communities affected by a
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 Identify potential casualty populations in a disaster, including

persons with acute injuries or illnesses; those with pre-existing
disease, injuries, or disabilities; those with age-related
vulnerabilities or other access needs; and family/caregiver support
network
 Describe the deployment readiness components for health
professionals in a disaster or public health emergency
 Describe an all-hazards standardized, scalable workforce protection
approach for use in disasters, including detection, safety, security,
hazard assessment, support, and evacuation
or sheltering in place
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 Describe actions that facilitate mass casualty field triage utilizing a

standardized stepwise approach and uniform triage categories
 Describe the concepts and principles of mass fatality management
for health professionals in a disaster or public health emergency.
 Describe the clinical assessment and management of injuries,
illnesses, and mental health conditions manifested in a disaster.
 Describe moral, ethical, legal, and regulatory issues relevant to the
health-related management of individuals of all ages, populations,
and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency.
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Disclosures
• All instructors are NDLS certified

• There are no disclosures commercial or
personal for any instructors today.
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Requirements
 Recommended CDLS® v3.0 course knowledge base
 Recommended IS100 and IS700
 Registered for class at http://register.NDLSF.org
 Review BDLS® v3.0 Course Manual
 Complete pre-course assessment
 Participate in all BDLS course components
 Complete post-course assessment
 Complete participant evaluation
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Design
Composed of four sessions,

with following themes:
1. Disaster basics
2. Workforce preparedness
3. Casualty management
4. Public-population health
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Design
Each session is composed of the

following:
 Basic concepts (25 min)
 ARS Q and A (5 min)
 Relevant typology (30 min)
 Exercise (30 min)
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 Total: 1 hour, 30 minutes
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Overview
Session 1 – Disaster Basics
Disaster Basics 25 minutes
Question and Answer With ARS 5 minutes
Natural Disasters 30 minutes

Applied Learning Exercise:
Natural Disaster 30 minutes
Break 15 minutes
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Course Overview
Session 2 – Workforce Preparedness
Workforce Readiness and Deployment 25 minutes
Question and Answer With ARS 5 minutes
Chemical Disasters 30 minutes

Chemical Disaster 30 minutes
Lunch 60 minutes
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Course Overview
Session 3 – Casualty Management
Mass Casualty and Fatality Management 30 minutes

SALT Triage Methodologies 15 minutes
Explosive, Traumatic, Nuclear, and Radiologic

60 minutes
Disasters
Explosive, Traumatic, Nuclear, and Radiologic 30 minutes
Disasters
Break 15 minutes
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Course Overview
Session 4 – Public-Population Health
Public Health and Population Heath 25 minutes
Questions and Answer With ARS 5 minutes
Biologic Disasters 30 minutes

Biologic Disaster 30 minutes
BDLS® v.3.2
Course Manual
 Reference tool
 10 chapters
 Well-referenced
 Peer-reviewed
 Detailed explanations
 Additional resources
BDLS® v.3.2
Post-Course Assessment and Evaluation
 Complete both the Post-

Course Assessment and the
Evaluation at the NDLS
website
http://Register.NDLSF.org
after completion of the class
 Once the you have passed the
Post-Course Assessment (80%
or better) PRINT YOUR
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Jason Pack/FEMA News Photo
BDLS® v.3.2
BDLS v.3.2 Program
Meets competencies through defined objectives
Applies NDLS™ program principles
Prepares you for disaster casualty management
Fulfills prerequisites for ADLS® Course entry
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 Describe an all-hazards, standardized, scalable casualty

 Describe field, facility, community, and regional surge capacity

 Identify potential casualty populations in a disaster, including

 Describe actions that facilitate mass casualty field triage utilizing a

• All instructors are NDLS certified

Composed of four sessions,

Each session is composed of the

Disaster Basics 25 minutes

Question and Answer With ARS 5 minutes

Natural Disasters 30 minutes

Workforce Readiness and Deployment 25 minutes

Question and Answer With ARS 5 minutes

Chemical Disasters 30 minutes

Mass Casualty and Fatality Management 30 minutes

Explosive, Traumatic, Nuclear, and Radiologic

Public Health and Population Heath 25 minutes

Questions and Answer With ARS 5 minutes

Biologic Disasters 30 minutes

 Complete both the Post-

Meets competencies through defined objectives

Applies NDLS™ program principles

Prepares you for disaster casualty management

Fulfills prerequisites for ADLS® Course entry

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