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Preparing for and Protecting Against Health Care Hacks

2018 Disaster Conference

Hancock Health presented on a cyberattack event they experienced, describing their pre-incident conditions, the timeline of the attack, and their response to the event. The session provided a legal analysis, and gave insights on how hospitals and health systems can prepare for, and lessen the likelihood of, cyberattack incidents.

Lessons from the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

2018 Disaster Conference

This session provided an overview of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) system and the NDMS deployment in response to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. The presentation gave an overview of the priorities during these events, and now hospital operations were impacted as a result of this severe weather.

Planning for Mass Gathering Events

2016 Disaster Conference

This presentation outlines the similarities and differences in planned vs. emergency/disaster events and analyzes the different consideration for each in the context of disaster planning.

Measuring Preparedness and Resiliency

2016 Disaster Conference

Sutter Health presented ways hospitals can objectively (and simply) communicate readiness to senior leadership by establishing benchmarks and prioritizing planning activities.

Emergency Hemorrhage Control: A Skill for Life

2016 Disaster Conference

This session reviews key concepts, including tourniquet usage, in emergency hemorrhage control. The presentation includes application and usage of hemorrhage control special situations, treatment priorities for trauma patients, and how to improvise and apply different tourniquet techniques.