Electronic Core Disaster Life Support® Course (eCDLS®)
The AMA and National Disaster Life Support Foundation, Inc. announce the release of a new Electronic Core Disaster Life Support® course (eCDLS®). Funded by the Department of Homeland Security, eCDLS® is an awareness level, all-hazards course for all potential health system responders. The four-hour course comprises nine modules, a pre-test, and a post-test.
The course is available online for no charge. Persons who complete the course by Sept. 30, 2009 receive a course completion certificate, a CDLS® course manual, the AMA virtual library CD-ROM, Management of Public Health Emergencies, and a CDLS wallet-card.
eCDLS® is a nationally recognized all-hazards course designed to increase emergency responder awareness of basic skills, competencies, knowledge and resources that are critical for a coordinated and effective local emergency response effort. Through the DISASTER Paradigm™, the course prepares first responders from all disciplines to play an effective role in disaster response. eCDLS® is a DHS Awareness Level approved course.
The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses, pharmacists and any other health professionals can receive a certificate of participation from the AMA indicating the number of credits, and then submit it for their CE requirements to their respective licensing body. Most other health professions will honor this and grant CE credit.
Please visit the National Disaster Life Support Foundation Web site for a list and description of all our courses.
If you would like more information regarding eCDLS® or have questions regarding other courses the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS™) offer please e-mail eCDLSpilot@ama-assn.org
If you have technical trouble accessing the eCDLS® course please contact the NCBRT help desk at elearn@ncbrt.lsu.edu or (866) 221-1083.
