Topic:
Responder Health & Safety
Format:
Online Course
Time:
30 minutes
Level:
Introductory
University:
University of Minnesota
PERLC:
Simulations, Exercises and Effective Education PERLC
Bundles:
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
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Description:
This is one of nine awareness-level online modules, developed by the University of Minnesota in the UM PHET series, that cover critical topics related to emergency preparedness. This module takes between 20-40 minutes to complete. This training describes decontamination methods and equipment, and identifies basic principles, standards and regulations for decontamination operations.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose of decontamination
- Identify the standards regulating decontamination
- Describe the basic equipment used for decontamination
- Distinguish between emergency and technical decontamination
- Explain the process for decontamination in emergencies
- Prioritize patients for decontamination
PHEP Capabilities:
Responder Safety and Health
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions