MIMMS

Major Incident Medical Management and Support

ALSG’s medical education & training programmes improve outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the healthcare pathway, anywhere in the world.

Course Overview

MIMMS presents the nature and management of a major incident, focusing on how to deliver the medical support needed to multiple casualties. As the only international standard in major incident medical management, the course is taught and the principles are practiced throughout the world, being integrated into civilian and military medical practice.

The course objectives include:

Understanding the organisations, structures and roles in managing major incidents and how they work together.
Able to prepare for and implement a structured approach when responding to major incidents (CSCATTT).
Able to deliver the medical support needed at major incidents, through triage, treatment and transport.

MIMMS curriculum and key information

The programme comprises online e-modules plus a 2-day face-to-face course. The course is run throughout the UK and overseas, cost will vary across course centres.

7 e-module topics

Introduction
Preparation
Planning
The incident
Special circumstances
Post incident actions
Knowledge check

Workshops

Command, control and coordination
Safety
Communication including radio procedures

2-day face-to-face course Lectures

Introduction
Command, control and coordination
Assessment
Triage

Table top exercises and practical exercises without casualties(PEWCS)

Triage
Command and control

Assessment and certification

Assessment takes place on day two of the course. If you are successful, MIMMS certification is valid for four years and includes access to our VLE.

Recertification options

Either undertake an ALSG approved one day course within six months of expiry or repeat the full ALSG MIMMS course.

Continuous Professional Development

Revised guidance from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges emphasises that the focus of CPD should be on its quality and reflection of its impact on a clinician’s practice, rather than the amount of time spent on the activity.

The responsibility for identifying CPD requirements rests with the individual and should be based on their personal areas of practice and personal development plan agreed at their annual appraisal.

Although one 'CPD credit' will normally equate to one hour of educational activity, the amount of educational activity obtained from a specific event may vary between individuals depending on an individual’s specific learning outcomes.

Information for educators and managers

As a charity, ALSG invests all profits in educational resources and partners with the most effective and respected organisations worldwide to develop exceptionally high-quality programmes.

ALSG education quality is verified, accredited and recognised internationally as ‘best in class’, contributing to better outcomes for patients in life-threatening situations.

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