Od-028531 DCHA Decontamination of Victims with Special Needs Course

This course is not active.

Type

On Demand

Credit

No

Description

DCHA Decontamination of Victims with Special Needs

Objectives

  • Analyze and resolve common problems associated with decontamination of the special needs victim
  • Describe developmental and physiological characteristics of children with respect to contamination
  • Recall decontamination of the pediatric patient with respect to age and development
  • List elderly decontamination principles, techniques and problems
  • Describe developmental and physiological characteristics of elderly victims with respect to contamination
  • Recall decontamination of the elderly patient with respect to age and development
  • List decontamination principles, techniques and problems for the elderly
  • Describe procedures for specific needs of contaminated victims

Fees

Free

Activity Director

Irena Antal Irena.Antal@gunet.georgetown.edu

Organization

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital