The goal of this course is to help nurses learn about requirements (state and federal) to train emergency department staff in hazardous materials and bioterrorism response.
Course Publication Date:
May 08, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | RVB042020 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Emergency & Trauma Medicine
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Learning Objectives
Discuss government funding for bioterrorism response training and equipment.
List several obstacles to adequate hazardous materials/bioterrorism response training for Emergency Department staff.
Describe the minimal level of training needed for emergency department staff to recognize and respond to a contaminated patient.
List ways to decrease the financial burden to individual hospitals.
Discuss the categories that bioterrorism agents are classified into.
Describe the JCAHO requirements and OSHA standards for hospitals emergency management plans.