Basic Disaster Life Support® 3.2 (BDLS® 3.2) is the competency based, day-long didactic component of the NATIONAL DISASTER LIFE SUPPORT® (NDLS®) family of courses. BDLS® 3.2 was developed by the NDLS Educational Consortium™ and editors and contributors from leading educational institutions around the country.
The target audience includes physicians, nurses, EMS providers, public health, emergency planners, and allied health personnel as well as citizen response groups such as the MRC and CERT.
Fill the room! BDLS can be presented to any size crowd of learners. The number is limited only by the size of the room and the presentation equipment.
The National Disaster Life Support Foundation® grants provider status to persons who successfully complete the course. BDLS® 3.2 providers are eligible to take the 2-day Advanced Disaster Life Support® 3.2 (ADLS® 3.2) course which includes additional didactic content and hands-on, operations-level disaster response training.
BDLS 3.2® Brochure - Generic - Web/email
BDLS 3.2® Brochure - Generic - Print
Lesson Zero - Course Overview (PowerPoint)
Typical Agenda
Course Description (from www.NDLSF.org) The Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®) course is a seven hour competency-based, awareness-level course that introduces concepts and principles to prepare health professionals for the management of injuries and illnesses caused by disasters and public health emergencies. The course builds upon, applies, and reinforces information presented in the Core Disaster Life Support® (CDLS®) course. This includes application of core principles and concepts in emergency management and public health as introduced in the CDLS course through the PRE-DISASTER Paradigm™ and DISASTER Paradigm™. The primary focus of the BDLS course is incorporation of an “all-hazards” approach to mass casualty management and population-based care across a broad range of disasters. Measures to ensure and enhance health workforce readiness are emphasized throughout the course. This includes a consistent and scalable approach to workforce protection and casualty management, as well as, mass casualty triage and fatality management. The BDLS course is designed to engage participants through interactive scenarios and group discussion. The overarching aim of the BDLS course is to teach a common lexicon, vocabulary, and knowledge base for the clinical and public health management of all ages and populations affected by disasters and public health emergencies, through a standardized curriculum that is practical and relevant for all health professionals. Knowledge gained in the course can then be reinforced and expanded through application in the Advanced Disaster Life Support™ (ADLS®) course. The BDLS course is aimed at a broad range of audience categories that share a common likelihood of providing clinical care and assistance to casualties during a disaster or public health emergency, including healthcare, public health and allied health professionals; emergency medical services personnel; and other medical first responders and receivers.
Upon completion of the BDLS course, the participant will be able to:
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The mass casualty triage system used in BDLS® 3.2 and the other NDLS courses employs the S.A.L.T. methodology. Id-me! is a simple mnemonic for identifying the treatment or transport priority of patients during triage of mass casualties. A detailed discussion and application of these assessment tools is reinforced throughout the BDLS® 3.2 and ADLS® 3.2 courses. |
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SALT Triage Flow Chart and IDMEd Chart (PDF)
Class Size - BDLS® 3.0 can be provided to large audiences (e.g., more than 100 participants) and is limited only by the size of the classroom |
Pre-requisites: None (CDLS is Recommended) IS 100 is Recommended |
Course Length: 8 hours |
Course Credits: CEU Credits are available and approved by CECBEMS for EMS Providers and by the Texas DSHS for CME, CNE, CHES, RS, SS |
Recertification: Every three years |
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