There are four sections in this course:
- Section 1: Hospital ‘First Receivers’ and Contaminated Patients in the Hospital
- Section 2: Recognizing Hazardous Substances in the Emergency Department
- Section 3: Understanding The Hospital’s Response Plan & Your Role
- Section 4: Common Hazardous Substances in Your Community
There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course.
Intended Audience
Health care workers in a hospital environment who may potentially have contact with a contaminated patient
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:
- List four locations HAZMAT incidents occur
- Use the APIE process during a HAZMAT incident
- Utilize the Emergency Response Guidebook during a HAZMAT incident
- Recognize various containers that may contain hazardous materials and list the types of materials most likely contained in them
- Recognize and interpret DOT labels and placards used to mark hazardous materials in transit
- Recognize and interpret NFPA labels used to mark hazardous materials in fixed sites
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
HAZMAT Awareness for Healthcare Providers
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment Skills
- 1A1. Describes factors affecting the health of a community (e.g., equity, income, education, environment)
- 1A12. Contributes to assessments of community health status and factors influencing health in a community (e.g., quality, availability, accessibility, and use of health services; access to affordable housing)
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Speakers or headphones
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Acknowledgements
Content creation and/or update
May 2023
