Enhance Hospital Preparedness
The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is the proven system for managing emergencies and disasters that involve medical facilities in the response efforts. With HICS, medical systems can utilize its robust organizational and response framework for managing incidents of all sizes.
This course introduces HICS for all levels of hospital staff regardless of role or responsibilities within the disaster response efforts. This course focuses on learning the framework of HICS and how it is applied during an incident. General medical staff will learn the key elements of implementing HICS.
This one-hour, self-paced course consists of the following modules:
- Introduction to HICS
- HICS Organization and Structure
- HICS Implementation and Tools
- HICS Case Study
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the framework of HICS in hospital incident response
- Identify various roles and responsibilities within HICS
- Identify specific roles for general medical staff within HICS
- Understand how HICS resources such as job action sheets, checklists, and forms support the implementation of HICS
Check Out ASG's Full Suite of HICS Courses
ASG can help your medical facility build preparedness and response capabilities by implementing a tailored HICS training program including Levels 1-4 courses along with the highly sought after Crisis Leadership & Decision Making for Healthcare Leaders course. The HICS training program can be offered fully in-person instruction or as a mix of online plus in-person instruction.
Level 2: HICS Practical Application Course
Contact ASG about having the 5-hour Instructor-led Level 2: HICS Practical Application Course delivered at your site. This course provides medical staff the opportunity to put the HICS system into practice through case studies and scenario-based tabletop exercises.
Level 3: HICS - Designing & Implementing Effective Exercises
Contact ASG about having the 2-hour Instructor-led Level 3: Designing & Implementing Effective HICS Exercises course provided to your staff. This course will help your emergency program leaders learn valuable development and evaluation skills needed to ensure your organization is ready for your risks.
Level 4: Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVAs) for Hospitals
This 3-hour Instructor-led course gives medical emergency managers the knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct HVAs for their medical facilities. HVAs are a critical part of the emergency preparedness program for medical facilities and are often required to maintain facility accreditation.
Crisis Leadership & Decision Making for Healthcare Leaders
The 6-hour Instructor-led Crisis Leadership & Decision Making for Healthcare Leaders is an essential course for the executive leadership team in your medical system. This course applies global best practices and lessons learned for understanding how to maintain situational awareness, gather information, and make timely decisions during a crisis. Learn the how to overcome the affects of stress on the body and implement the proven decision-making model.
Want to Implement HICS in Your Medical System?
Contact ASG to learn about the full HICS training suite
Phone: 1.757.223.7233
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.asg-inc.org
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