Healthcare/First Receiver

This course is specifically designed to meet the minimum training required for healthcare (e.g. hospital emergency room, etc.) personnel assigned to participate as a member of a patient decontamination team for victims who may be contaminated as they come in for medical assistance. The class teaches the basics of Operations level (defensive) response from the healthcare viewpoint. Topics such as; hospital emergency control plans, patient decontamination, and the protective equipment available to them are included. Classes include lecture and actual hands-on practice by the students. This one-day course meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii) Operations Level Training and the intent of the OSHA Letter of Interpretation to cover the contents of the "OSHA Best Practices for First Receivers" document. Individuals in the Healthcare industry who may serve as First Receivers in the hospital facility and may respond to an incident should take this course. Participants will receive instruction in the defensive actions needed to protect themselves, nearby persons, property, and the environment. Further the course will provide information to the responder on the extent of their own actions, and their role in the response, so that they can maintain their own safety.

This course is specifically designed to meet the annual refresher training required for healthcare (e.g. hospital emergency room, etc.) personnel assigned to participate as a member of a patient decontamination team for victims who may be contaminated as they come in for medical assistance. The class reviews the basics of Operations level (defensive) response from the healthcare viewpoint. Topics reviewed will include: hospital emergency control plans, patient decontamination, and the protective equipment available to them are reviewed. The second half is hands-on practice by the students in donning and doffing PPE. This 4 hour course meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(8)(i) Refresher Training, and the intent of the OSHA Letter of Interpretation to cover the contents of the "OSHA Best Practices for First Receivers" document. Individuals in the Healthcare industry who may serve as First Receivers in the hospital facility and may respond to an incident should take this course. Participants will review instruction in the defensive actions needed to protect themselves, nearby persons, property, and the environment, the extent of their own actions and, their role in the response, so that they can maintain their own safety. They will also review proper use of PPE in practical exercises requiring them to don and doff the PPE consistent with their role in the response.

This two-day course (approximately 2 to 3 hours discussion and 13 to 14 hours of practical exercises) provides detailed instruction and practice to the student in the decontamination and handling of patients that may present to a healthcare facility in the event of a large-scale community hazardous materials incident or, an act of terrorism using weapons of mass destruction. Students will decontaminate patients while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in practice sessions and during peer reviewed scenarios. Full participation by students in the set up of equipment, donning and doffing of PPE, decontamination, and peer evaluation exercises is expected.

Mandatory Pre-Requisites:

• Certification to the OSHA 8 hour operations level for First Receivers.
• Medical waiver for the use of PPE including respiratory protection must be provided prior to class.

A minimum of 8 students is required and a maximum of 12 students will be accepted.