The Hospital Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Incidents (HM-CBRNE) course is an education and training opportunity for healthcare professionals to get the up-to-date and hands-on instruction regarding the preparation for and management of casualties from a CBRNE event. The training is provided by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), and the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI). The course is taught by leading authorities in biological, chemical, radiation, and incident management. The content of the course focuses on facilitating mitigation of existing and potential gaps in hospital operations during a major weapons of mass destruction (WMD) event.
2021
On 25-29 January, four students from the Biodefense Graduate Program had the opportunity to take the HM-CBRNE course: Deborah Cohen, Sally Huang, Maddie Roty, and Marisa Tuszl. Read their takeaways below.
Deborah Cohen – The Challenge of Triage for CBRNE and Mass Casualty Incidents
Sally Huang – Intersection of Mental Health and Hospital Management for CBRNE Incident Response
Maddie Roty – Hospital Management of Blast Event Casualties: We Aren’t Prepared
Marisa Tuszl – Understanding the Challenges of Hospital Preparedness for CBRNE Incidents
The Pandora Report 