Post on 08-Feb-2018
Disaster Drill Simulation Provides Course Instruction Throughout the Curriculum
ANDREA DICKINSON CORBISELLO, MSN, RN
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY -SALEM CAMPUS
ACORBISE@KENT.EDU
Objectives Incorporate disaster drill simulation as an innovative method of teaching core elements of nursing throughout the curriculum
Explore ethical decision making situations in a controlled environment.
Educate students on the various roles/responsibilities during a disaster drill Incident Command Roles
Mass Casualty Triage
Individual Course Objectives Scripts designed by each instructor individually
Simulations designed to meet each course objectives Adult Med/Surd
Geriatrics
Psych
OB
Peds
Critical Care
Development of a Disaster Drill Type of event
Time and date of incident
Place of occurrence
Other associated events generated
Number of fatalities
Number of injuries (severe, moderate, and mild)
Number of missing
Number affected
Damage to public facilities (total collapse or with serious, moderate, or slight damage)
Damage to private facilities
Damage to critical networks and infrastructure
Damage to critical services
Keys to Success Planning, Planning, Planning Minimum 3 months
Multiple meetings
Get everyone involved
Run a “Tabletop Drill”
Bring in Community Resources Fire
EMS
EMA
Other departments
Keep it Realistic Staging Supplies
Patients
Make it Relevant
Keep it Simple
Debriefing Individual courses
comprehensive
Pitfalls Scheduling weather
Timing Real time scenario
Lack of Communication Prior to Drill
During Drill
Location/Physical Space Logistics
Losing Focus Remember your objectives
Utilize the skills they already know
Resources Federal Emergency Management Agency
NIMS 100
Inside Disaster Haiti Earthquake Experience
Stop Disaster Game