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ForwardADMR: Principles of Disaster Medical Response (CME version)
The Advanced Disaster Medical Response (ADMR) Course is an innovative, online course designed for all multi-disciplinary disaster responders, whether domestic or international, and regardless of the cause of the disaster. The interactive format, based on real-life disasters, is flexible to meet individual responders' needs and reflects 2024 standards of disaster management. The course was developed in cooperation with the Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery, International Trauma and Disaster Institute (ITDI). Twenty-eight medical subject experts with extensive experience in disaster response contributed to the content of the course.
The ADMR course is composed of 20 modules. All disaster responders should be familiar with the 7 core modules which are currently available. The modules focus on the Principles of Disaster Medical Response and include:
Mass Casualty Incident Management
Incident Command System
Disaster Medical Triage
Evacuation
Blast Injuries
Crush Injuries
Psychological Response to Disasters
Principles of Disaster Medical Response (CME Version): https://learning.facs.org/content/admr-principles-disaster-medical-response-cme-version
Cost: $299.00
Principles of Disaster Medical Response (CE-Nursing Version): https://learning.facs.org/content/admr-principles-disaster-medical-response-ce-version
Cost: $209.00
Principles of Disaster Medical Response (Certificate of Completion): https://learning.facs.org/content/admr-principles-disaster-medical-response-certificate-completion
Cost: $159.00
The Principles of Disaster Medical Response course is available from the date of purchase until 11:59 PM CT on 07/22/2027.
Three sets of optional modules are currently in development:
Emerging Threats in the Modern World
Threat of Terrorism
Chemical Agents
Biological Agents
Radioactive Agents
Decontamination
Preparing for the Unexpected: Environmental Challenges
Cold Injuries
Heat Illnesses
Altitude Illnesses
Wound Care in Austere Environments
Unique Challenges in Disaster Medical Care for Providers
Pediatric Care
Burn Injuries
Obstetrical Care
Extremity Injuries
Target Audience
All current, future, and interested disaster responders and support groups.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be aware of the key principles of disaster preparedness and response and will be able to:
- Recognize the emerging threats in today's world that challenge disaster providers.
- Prepare for unexpected environmental challenges that complicate disaster care.
- Identify the unique challenges in medical care that all multi-disciplinary providers will encounter in disasters, both as a result of the mass casualty incident as well as neglected diseases/injuries.
Contact
For questions about course content or help with navigation, please contact us at traumaeducation@facs.org.
Bulk discounts available.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
In accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity (planners and speakers/authors/discussants/moderators) has disclosed all financial relationships with any commercial interest (termed by the ACCME as an “ineligible company”, defined below) held in the last 24 months (see below for definitions). Please note that first authors were required to collect and submit disclosure information on behalf of all other authors/contributors, if applicable.
Ineligible company: Any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on or consumed by patients. Providers of clinical services directly to patients are NOT included in this definition. |
Financial Relationships: Relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected. |
Conflict of Interest: Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of an ineligible company with which he/she has a financial relationship. |
The ACCME also requires that ACS manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity. Any conflicts noted below have been managed to our satisfaction. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation.
For course-specific disclosure listings, please refer to the disclosure insert provided at your course site.
ADMR Planning Committee:
Susan Miller Briggs, MD, MPH, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
David V. Shatz, MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
David. P. Blake, MD, MPH, DMCC, FACS, FACHE, FSIS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
ADMR Subject Medical Experts:
Christopher T. Born MD, FACS, FAAOS, FIOTA
BioIntraface, Stockholder, Board of Directors, Chief Medical Officer
BI Medical, Stockholder, Chief Medical Officer
IlluminOss, Consultant Fees, Chief Medical Officer
Stryker Orthopaedics, Royalties, Product Designer
Mark W. Bowyer MD, FACS, FRCS (Glasg) FRCS-hon (Thailand), DMCC
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Eric H. Bradburn, DO, MS, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Marko Bukur, MD, FACS
Zimmer Biomet, Consulting Fees, Educator/Consultant
Eileen Bulger, MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Jeannette Capella, MD, MEd, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Jay Doucet MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, RDMS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Alexander L. Eastman, MD, MPH, FACS, FAEMS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Mary E. Fallat MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Adam D. Fox DO, FACS
Teleflex, Consulting Fees, Medical Advisory Board
Annekathryn Goodman, MD, MPH, MA, MS, FACS, FACOG
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Sharon Henry MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
John B. Holcomb MD, FACS
Aspem Medical, Salary, Consultant
CCJ Medical, Equity, Board member
Decisio Health, Equity, Board member
Hemostatics, Equity, Board member
QinFlow, Equity, Board member
WFIRM, Salary, Consultant
Zibrio, Equity, Board member
Donald H. Jenkins MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
David F. Lawlor MD, FACS, FRCSC
Zim Vie, Honoraria, Lecturer
Highridge Medical, Honoraria, Lecturer
Manuel Lorenzo MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Tina L. Palmieri MD, FACS, FABA, MCCM
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Gerd Daniel Pust, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM, DABS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
A. Tyler Putnam, II, MD, FACS, FCCM
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Kyle N. Remick, MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Peter Rhee MD, MPH, FACS, FCCM, DMCC
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Martin A. Schreiber MD, FACS, FCCM
CSL Behring, Institutional Support, Advisory Panel Member
Haemonetics, Institutional Support, Advisory Panel Member
John T. Schulz III, MD, PhD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Robert L. Sheridan, MD, FACS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Jeffrey S. Upperman, MD, FACS, FAAP
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
ADMR Consultants:
Edward (Ted) M. Kennedy, EdD
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Julie Cwik, MSEd, MSLIS
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose
Continuing Medical Education Credit Information
Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
The American College of Surgeons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 7.0 hours meet the requirements for Trauma.*
*The content of this activity may meet certain mandates of regulatory bodies. Please note that ACS has not and does not verify the content for such mandates with any regulatory body. Individual physicians are responsible for verifying the content satisfies such requirements
CME Credit Claiming Information
All attendees must complete the course evaluation in order to claim a CME Certificate or a Certificate of Completion. The course evaluation will appear once you take and complete this course. The following requirements will need to be completed:
- Review all course materials
- Course evaluation
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.
By attending this activity, you give us permission to share your CME data with the CME Accrediting provider and the American Board of Surgery via the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.00 Trauma
- 7.00 Certificate of Completion