Mastery Group South

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

New Course Notification - Hospital First Receiver: Recognizing Contaminated Patients

This Health and safety training program is one of four modules created specifically for hospital personnel. It provides detailed instructions regarding steps to take when coming in contact with contaminated patients.

Any incident involving mass casualties from a hazardous material or an event involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) would place healthcare staff and facilities at risk of contamination. The “Contamination” training module teaches learners the basics of contamination threats, chemical agents, biological agents, and radiological and IED devices. Content then introduces other possible incidents and first receiver training necessary for hospital employees.

This four part training program follows JCAHO’s accreditation standards for decontamination and emergency planning; and meets the requirements of OSHA for healthcare personnel to be certified at the Operations Level.

AUDIENCE
All healthcare personnel who may be assigned to carry out decontamination procedures during a mass casualty incident.

TOPICS
The course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:
Contamination Threat
Terrorism
Industrial and natural disasters
Role of first receivers
Chemical Agents
Nerve agents
Blood agents and blister agents
Choking agents and riot control agents
Biological Agents
Bacteria and Rickettsia
Toxins and viruses
Effects of a biological attack
Radiological & IED Devices
Radiological devices
IEDs
Other Incidents
Industrial accidents
Natural disasters
Signs of contamination
First Receiver Training
Awareness Level Training
Operations Level Training
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives:
Be prepared for incidents that cause contamination.
Understand the terrorist threat.
Know other threats that may cause contamination.
Understand how 1st Receivers in manage contaminated victims.
Avoid contamination by chemical agents.
List the 5 types of WMDs.
List the most common nerve agents and their properties.
List the common blood agents and their properties.
List the common blister agents and their properties.
List the common choking agents and their properties.
Select common riot control & incapacitating agents & their properties.
Avoid contamination from Biological Agents.
List the 4 classes of Biological Agents.
Describe common bacteria and rickettsia.
List the common viruses & toxins.
Describe how biological and chemical attacks differ.
Avoid contamination by radiological and incendiary devices.
Describe how terrorists may use radiological devices.
Identify the symptoms of radiological poisoning.
Describe how an IED is used by terrorists.
Select injuries that may result from IEDs.
Avoid contamination from other types of incidents.
Explain how industrial accidents result in contamination.
Describe how natural disasters can result in contamination.
Explain how healthcare workers recognize contaminated patients.
Train to the appropriate level for specified duties.
Identify employees who must have Awareness Level training.
Select the elements of Awareness Level training.
List tasks that require Operations Level training.
Choose the elements of Operations Level training.
Mastery awards 0.175 CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.

Mastery Technologies, Inc. has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by: The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
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