Manage the Mayhem: Empowering the Pediatrician for Mass Casualty Incidents

Saturday, May 4, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 717 A

CE: Live CME: 1.5

Leader(s)

Barron Frazier, MD (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Slides

Co-Leader(s)

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Joseph Gigante, MD

Professor
VANDERBILT U SCH OF MEDICINE
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Mark Hincapie, MD (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of Information Technology
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, United States
Cody Penrod, MD, MBA

Associate Professor
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Roxanna Lefort, MD MPH (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Indiana University/Riley Hospital for Children
Carmel, Indiana, United States
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Holly Hanson, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Claci Ayers, MD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hermitage, Tennessee, United States

Disclosure(s):

Barron Frazier, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Joseph Gigante, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Mark R. Hincapie, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Cody H. Penrod, MD, MBA: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Roxanna Lefort, MD MPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Holly Hanson, MD, MS: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Claci Ayers, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Workshop

Description: In an era marked by a rising occurrence of mass casualty incidents (MCIs), physicians must adapt and excel in their response capabilities. This workshop offers a dynamic and interactive experience, empowering participants with both the knowledge and practical skills essential for effective MCI responses across diverse settings.

This workshop includes a comprehensive exploration of MCIs, elucidating the collaborative role played by emergency medical services and hospitals. Engaging activities, such as word cloud mapping and polling, will gauge participants' existing knowledge and confidence levels in responding to MCIs.

The workshop will also provide hands-on, interactive stations, focusing on crucial clinical skills for MCIs. Participants will engage in scenario-based learning and practice to master an incident triage algorithm for efficient triage, rapid assessment, and treatment. Additionally, they will receive practical instruction on tourniquet creation and effective bleeding control techniques.

The session will then facilitate hospital preparedness by guiding participants, grouped by practice settings (clinic or inpatient), in crafting MCI preparedness plans. The workshop will emphasize the importance of community-centered care, offering insights into tailoring support for children and families directly or indirectly affected by MCIs, with a special focus on addressing mental health needs and the unique requirements of children with special healthcare needs. The workshop will conclude with a forum for sharing key insights, fostering cross-practice collaboration.

Learning Objectives:

Identify first responder roles and perform relevant clinical skills when responding to mass casualty incidents
Develop initial strategies to improve disaster readiness in the hospital and clinical setting
Practice strategies to support those directly and indirectly impacted after incidents in the community setting.