Topic:
Bioterrorism, Chemical & Radiation Emergencies
Format:
Online Course
Time:
1 hour
Level:
Introductory
University:
University of Iowa
PERLC:
Upper Midwest PERLC
Bundles:
Medical Surge
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Description:
There are a total of nine modules in the Emergency Medical Services Operations and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction course. The course has been divided into three parts.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the proper level of protection for the type of contamination present
- Establish protection zones and describe the function of each
- Plan and conduct decontamination operations for responders and victims in a WMD event
- Discuss hospital resources and requirements related to WMD and HazMat incidents
- Explain ways EMS responders can effectively integrate with hospitals during WMD incidents
- Explain how emergency medical responders interface with medical treatment facilities
- Discuss the use and characteristics of conventional, nonconventional, and military chemical detection devices
- Discuss the use of radiation detectors and biological weapons detectors
- Discuss the rules for sampling unknowns
PHEP Capabilities:
Community Preparedness
Emergency Public Information and Warning
Responder Safety and Health
Community Recovery
Information Sharing
Emergency Operations Coordination