Courses
Hazardous Materials for Hospitals
First Receivers - Awareness Level Training
This 4 hour course meets the OSHA requirements detailed in 29 CFR 1910.120, OSHA Best Practice for Hospitals-Based First Receivers of Victims, and the HRSA State Expert Panel on Decontamination Guidelines.
Intended Audience:
- ED Personnel
- Hazardous Materials Response Team
- Reception Staff
- UP Personnel
- Hospital Administrators
Hospital Personnel "First Receivers" Information:
- Recognize a hazardous material/WMD exposure
- Understand the risks associated with an exposure
- Protect themselves and others
- Isolate the exposure and request assistance
First Receivers - Operations Level Training
This 8 hour course builds on the principles learned during the Awareness Level training. Learners are able to apply the lessons learned through a hands on decontamination process using the equipment found in their own facility.
This course meets the OSHA requirements detailed in 29 CFR 1910.120, OSHA Best Practice for Hospitals-Based First Receivers of Victims and the HRSA State Expert Panel on Decontamination Guidelines.
Intended Audience:
- Hazardous Materials Response Team Members
- ED Personnel
Hospital Personnel "First Receivers" Information:
- Recognize the basic hazards associated with hazardous materials/WMD event
- Select the appropriate personal protective equipment
- Implement decontamination procedures
- Identify and use information sources
- Conduct planning for the response to a hazardous material/WMD event
PO Box 75 - Lodi, WI 53555 - Phone: (608) 592-2511 - Fax: (608) 592-2513