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PPE for daily use
What is LEVEL D
What is the warm zone
Group of signs and symptoms that develop after irradiation at doses greater than 100 rads over a short period.
What is Acute Radiation Syndrome
36 year old male
can walk
spontaneous breathing at 36rpm
open L radial fracture
R radial pulse of 118
obeys commands
What is green.
What is gross decon
Primary:
Protect the hospital, staff, patients and visitors from contamination and harmful substances.
Secondary:
Thoroughly decontaminate patients so that they can receive uninterrupted care, medical interventions, and support. The key to successful mass decontamination is to use the fastest approach that will cause the least harm and do the most good for the majority of the people.
What is the mission of the Orlando Health Decontamination Team
Active Drying and Emergency Department
Cold Zone
One of our most common patient contaminants, can be difficult to remove with just water
You must seek secondary validation from a clinical team member of an RN level or higher
What is making the decision to assign a patient a black acuity.
Performed before entering the facility. Ensures that a patient is clean. Uses a minimum of 2 decon team members. Spray from head to toe.
What is secondary decon
Exposure to a hazardous substance.
What is contamination?
Activated in response to anything that stretches our ability to provide care to our patients.
What is Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
SLUDGEM
What are effects of organophosphate poisoning?
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diarrhea
Gastric Distress
Emesis
Miosis (pinpoint pupils)
MUST BE IN LEVEL C PPE AT ALL TIMES
cannot walk
no spontaneous breathing present
blocked airwayR radial pulse of 24
does not obey commands
What is Black Acuity (Expectant)
Performed by our staff, on our staff. Imperative for a thorough cleaning of suits and equipment prior to doffing.
What is technical decon?
Methods used to reduce the hazard of a contaminant
What is decontamination
To do the most good for the most people
An ongoing process that continues throughout the incident
What is triage
Theme Parks
Rail Lines
Agriculture
Roadways
Chemical Plants
Weapons Manufacturers (Lockheed Martin)
Radioactive source transportation
Shuttle launches
Exposures (fentanyl, etc.)
What is potential hazardous materials risks in central Florida?
36 year old male screaming in pain
cannot walk
spontaneous breathing at 24rpm.
Open fracture with controlled bleeding L FA.
Pulse at right wrist.
Obeys commands.
What is Yellow Acuity
What is spot cleaning
PPE used for decontamination
Works closely with the Operations Section Chief in HICS
Causes direct tissue destruction, damaging if ingested or inhaled, severity depends on chemical and concentration, if on skin or clothing, can continue to cause chemical burns to the skin and other tissues. Some can cause a respiratory risk.
What is acids, bases, and corrosives
20 year old complaining of severe abdominal pain. Can't walk, but is talking.
Spontaneous breathing at 20rpm.
Difficulty finding pulse at wrist.
Capillary refill of 4 seconds.
Obeys commands.
What is Red Acuity
A severe flood. To inundate with a great quantity of something
What is deluge