Disaster Medicine Training
Welcome to Disaster Medicine Training.
This course was developed to provide a foundation of disaster medicine knowledge that every health care provider who responds to a disaster should know. This course was developed through SEMPER, Stanford Emergency Medicine Program for Emergency Response. SEMPER’s mission has 3 pillars:
- Develop nimble medical teams that could “load and go” into a disaster scene within 24 hours of a call and to be self-sufficient for the first 72 hours.
- Develop a standardized disaster medicine education curriculum and training for all members.
- Pursue research to develop disaster best practices in order to improve disaster medical care.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this course offer CME or CEU credit?
No, not at this time.
How much time will I spend on this course?
Each of the 8 learning module has a video between 10-30 minutes, that is followed by some multiple choice and open-ended questions. You can expect to spend about 30-60 minutes for each learning module.
Are there required assignments?
There is a pre and post test administered at the beginning and end of the course. After each of the modules, there are post-module assessments graded only for completion, which are designed to explore the concepts introduced in the lectures. In order to 'pass' the course, you will need to complete all of these assessments as well as earn a score greater than 80% on the post test.
Does this course provide medical advice for patients?
The information contained in this course is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional guidance regarding medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Participants in this course should not provide unsupervised emergency medicine or department care unless they have completed all of the training, licensing and certification process required in their country. The information in this course is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.