Disaster Preparedness in Healthcare

CAEP and the Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness (CEEP) is proud to present the Disaster Preparedness in Healthcare course. This online course is composed of five modules comprising 19 lectures that prepare individuals and organizations to respond when the inevitable healthcare disaster occurs.

At the end of the course the learner will be able to:

Identify the characteristics of medical disasters in general and key subtypes in particular
Identify the components of disaster response including the all hazard response
In their individual facility, use a risk assessment tool to predict the specific risks requiring more advanced planning
List the key components of an incident management system and disaster cycle
Comprehend the interactions between the multiple players in disaster response and be able to apply those interactions in developing a disaster plan

This program was co-developed with the Center for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness (CEEP) and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

CFPC – This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 12.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

RCPSC – This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians. You may claim a maximum of 12.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).