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SAMPLE + OPQRST for Austere & Disaster Environments Audience:Preparedness-minded civilians, group leaders, mutual assistance groups (MAGs), retreat teams, continuity planners, field leaders Prerequisites:None (medical background helpful but not required) Course Length Options: 90 minutes (compressed) 3 hours (standard) Half-day (with scenarios) COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain why medical history is a preparedness capability, not just a medical task Use SAMPLE to establish medical baselines before disaster Use OPQRST to assess complaints during austere events Identify high-risk trends when evacuation is delayed Apply medical history to resource management and decision-making Conduct reassessments during long-duration incidents Document medical information clearly for continuity and handoff MODULE 1 — PREPAREDNESS CONTEXT (20–30 min) Topic: Why Medical History Matters When Help Is Far Away Key Teaching Points Preparedness assumes: delayed or denied care limited diagnostics stress and fatigue In disasters, history replaces infrastructure Most medical failures are predictable, not sudden Instructor Notes Emphasize that this course is not about diagnosis Frame history as risk management and leadership Ask the class: “Who here has a plan for gear—but not for people?” Common Student Mistake Thinking medical history is only for emergencies, not planning MODULE 2 —...Be our Patron to see this content. If you find a page you cannot access please let me know.
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