Table 4 Knowledge, skills, and abilities identified in dignitary medicine curriculum
From: A dignitary medicine curriculum developed using a modified Delphi methodology
Skill area | Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) |
|---|---|
Protective medicine | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in basic Disaster Medicine and Emergency Management |
Protective medicine | Demonstrate an understanding of the KSAs of implementing an integrated emergency medical service system into the security umbrella surrounding the client |
Protective medicine | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in the processes and procedures of medical evacuation from the most likely scenarios |
Protective medicine | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in motorcade operation procedures |
Protective medicine | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in the application of medical intelligence in risk assessment in medical operations |
Protective medicine | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in public relations including media training |
Clinical competency | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in basic essential emergency medical care and resuscitation |
Clinical competency | Demonstrate an understanding of KSAs in trauma field care |
Advances in medical technology and electronic records | Demonstrate KSAs in the use of telemedicine technologies in the delivery of high-quality patient care |
Advances in medical technology and electronic records | Demonstrate KSAs in the integration and utilization of advanced telecommunications in patient care |
Advances in medical technology and electronic records | Demonstrate KSAs in the use of the EMR while strictly following security and patient confidentiality |
Advances in medical technology and electronic records | Demonstrate KSAs in the use of cutting-edge point of care diagnostic testing devices |
Leadership | Demonstrate KSAs in crisis and leadership management |
Leadership | Demonstrate KSAs in medical unit governance and operation |
Leadership | Demonstrate KSAs in strategic planning and the importance of team work |
Leadership | Demonstrate KSAs in medical unit design and setup (hospital-based, mobile, and in-residence) |
Leadership | Demonstrate KSAs in the metrics of health care system quality and outcomes |
Leadership | Demonstrate KSAs in medical intelligence interpretation and data base analysis to include identifying centers of medical excellence and medical experts from any region of the world |