What Do You Do If No One Knows What to Do?
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2010
Abstract
The Emergency Preparedness Committee in the emergency department at a Level I Trauma Center identified a knowledge gap related to hazardous materials and items (Hazmat) incidents and their associated decontamination procedures. This led to the development of a "user-friendly" resource guide for key staff, specifically charge nurses, to utilize during Hazmat situations. Implementing this reference book has significantly increased the number of identified Hazmat incidents. The staff members involved have utilized the reference book to effectively guide them through the Hazmat incidents.
Volume
17
Issue
2
First Page
109
Last Page
111
ISSN
1078-7496
Published In/Presented At
Wojs, D. (2010). What do you do if no one knows what to do?. Journal Of Trauma Nursing: The Official Journal Of The Society Of Trauma Nurses, 17(2), 109-111. doi:10.1097/JTN.0b013e3181e73648
Disciplines
Emergency Medicine | Medical Education | Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Trauma
PubMedID
20559059
LVHN link
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=20559059&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article