Healthcare 201: Emergency Department Planning for Event Scenarios and Disasters

When:  Feb 1, 2011 from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM (ET)
This presentation will review basic planning and design of emergency facilities and then focus on concepts and issues related to the management of special risk scenarios which create unique demands on emergency services - pandemic epidemic, other natural disasters and manmade events. Findings from the Office of Homeland Security ER One study and recent applications of these processes and recommendations at Tampa General and other sites will be covered.

Earn 1.5 LU HSW

After registering for this event, you may invite as many coworkers and clients as you want to share in this live meeting with you. All attendees will be eligible to receive 1.5 LU HSW (AIA continuing education) or 1.5 TU of IDP supplementary education credit. After viewing webinar, participants will be able to:

Review of methods for estimating emergency department space needs.

Overview of major department design topologies.

  1. Review of methods for estimating emergency department space needs.
  2. Overview of major department design topologies.
  3. Introduction of major issues related to “special risk” events that could affect emergency services.
  4. Discussion of strategies for assessing “threats” on emergency services.
  5. Learn major concepts developed in ER-One study.
  6. Review innovative application of ER-One concepts to Tampa General Hospital.

Register today and the form for reporting continuing education credit is included with the online webinar evaluation form. Questions regarding reporting credit can be directed to tamzinhowerton@aia.org.

 

 

 

 

 

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Tamzin Howerton
202.626.7358
tamzinhowerton@aia.org

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