Emergency Management in Long-Term Care Facilities Micro-Credential
The Emergency Management in Long-Term Care Facilities micro-credential covers emergency management concepts and emergency planning for long-term care facilities.
Students earn a digital badge upon successful completion of the micro-credential.
Deepen your understanding of emergency management in long-term care
This micro-credential from Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health includes the following topics:
- Key concepts in emergency management
- Types of emergencies
- Requirements for long-term care facilities
- Completing a hazard and vulnerability analysis
- Implementing the incident command system for nursing homes
- Continuity of operations planning
- Communications during emergencies
- Response-specific plans for specific emergencies such as severe weather events, life safety emergencies, or infectious disease emergencies
Who should enroll?
This course is geared to clinicians and non-clinicians in long-term care settings. It is appropriate for learners with various roles and responsibility levels, including:
- Administrators, leaders, or managers in long-term care facilities
- Nurses (BSN, RN, LPN)
- Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors
- Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, and other healthcare support staff
- Other professionals in long-term care: Environmental Services, Food Services
One past student said of the course, “I think my workplace will benefit from what we learned” with “staff members more prepared for emergencies and more knowledgeable on how to handle them.”
Another student review of the course offered, “I feel that I have a better understanding of the [continuity of operations] plans and will be able to educate our staff on what to do in severe weather events due to our geographical location.”
The cost for this micro-credential is $250. Participants register and pay through Drexel University’s secure continuing education portal:
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All micro-credentials have been approved by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrators Board (NAB) and various other accrediting organizations. Learn more about continuing education credits.