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Recognizing Contaminated Patients
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- DVD, VHS
Identify patients who may have been contaminated with dangerous substances.
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Healthcare workers risk exposure to hazardous materials or terrorist agents when hospitals receive contaminated patients. This program, part of the "Hospital First Receiver Series", provides training in the initial care and treatment of contaminated victims.
Topics covered include:
• Types of incidents that could result in widespread contamination
• Terrorist agents: chemical, biological, radiological, explosive & incendiary
• Hazardous materials: toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive, radiologic
• Patient symptoms of exposure
• First Receiver training requirements
This program reviews the ways victims can become contaminated, describes the signs and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction, and outlines the training required of first receivers.
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