Patient Management in Terrorist Incidents (ADV771)

To develop comprehensive and systematic knowledge in key aspects of patient care provision, within a terrorist situation

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Key features

This module enables Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) professionals to critically appraise and discuss the evidence base around patient management during terrorist incidents. It incorporates critical analysis of risk identification and management, deployment considerations, dynamic problem solving and key skills required to work within a terrorist situation.

This module will also promote critical exploration and comparison of current working practices with the existing contemporary evidence base.

Module code

ADV771

Credits

FHEQ Level

Level 7 – masters degree

Location

Blended learning approach with face to face delivery at Plymouth

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Module details

Learning outcomes

Critically discuss the systematic approach to risk management in a terrorist incident including assessment and mitigation strategies.
Critically review the complexities with the provision of patient care, when operating within a terrorist incident and what adaptions are needed with clinical decision making.
Critically appraise the interprofessional approach when working with partner agencies within terrorist situations.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and approaches in relation to the contemporary evidence base.

Module content

Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attack (MTFA) and Terrorist Sieges

The diverse risks and problems encountered with MTFAs / Terrorist Sieges.
Ambulance Service responsibilities under an ‘Op PLATO’ incident.
PPE, equipment, pre-deployment and warm zone procedures for MTFAs / Terrorist Sieges.
Actions in the event of withdrawal / evacuation if firearms are found.
Clinical operations (triage / types of injuries / armed personnel / hostile or combative patients).
Deployment of military assets.
Working alongside partner agencies.
Related national and international legislation, policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines for MTFAs / Terrorist Sieges.

CBRN Incidents

The diverse risks and problems encountered with CBRN incidents.
Characteristics of CBRN materials.
Ambulance Service responsibilities within a CBRN incident.
PPE, equipment, pre-deployment and warm zone procedures for CBRN incidents.
Clinical operations (triage / types of injuries).
Challenges of CBRN environments.
Working alongside partner agencies.
Related national and international legislation, policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines for CBRN incidents.

Module dates

This module will not run in 2023 / 24.

Occasionally delivery dates might be subject to change – always check with the module lead or Professional Development Unit.
Please be aware that all modules run to minimum numbers.
In the event that there are low numbers, this module may be rescheduled to an alternative date.
Some modules are also subject to maximum numbers.

Entry requirements

You will normally be a healthcare professional with a first degree or a related academic degree. BSc (Hons) at 2:2 or above, or European first cycle equivalent.

Clinicians without a degree but with appropriate experience may be eligible to apply. Overseas students require IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent required.

Evidence of attainment and / or currency of the HART / NARU Incident Response Unit (IRU) course and Marauding terrorist attacks and / or Support Security Operations or alternative qualifications deemed as demonstrating similar assessed learning outcomes.