Chemical emergencies can happen at any time at health care
facilities. The impact may not only be to the facility but
patients, staff, and the surrounding community. To assist
hospitals and all health care partners, ASPR/TRACIE has developed
a “Chemical Emergency Considerations for Health Care Facilities”
resource to assist in preparing and responding to chemical
emergencies.
Presenter:
Jason Wilken, PHD, MPH, CDC Career
Epidemiology Field Officer
Danny Kwon, MPH, REHS, California
Department of Public Health
Frequently Asked Questions about use of stockpiled N95 filtering
facepiece respirators for protection from COVID-19 beyond the
manufacturer-designated shelf life.
Note: this guidance is subject to change as
the situation evolves.
The U.S. Department of Justice has created a Vicarious
Trauma Toolkit to address the work-related trauma that
hospital staff, first responders, and other health care workers
may have after assisting victims of crimes and other tragic
events.
This template is designed for use by hospital personnel who have
been suitably trained and charged with the responsibility of
developing and implementing a respiratory protection program that
addresses aerosol transmissible diseases/pathogens and airborne
hazardous materials in hospital work environments. It is
designed to be used in conjunction with “Implementing Respiratory
Protection Programs in Hospitals: A Guide for Program
Administrators,” which provides detailed instructions and tips
for program development specifically in hospitals. Use of
this template does not guarantee compliance with Cal/OSHA
standards, but is meant to help hospitals fulfill the requirement
for a written RPP as one component of a comprehensive program to
protect their employees. It is important that you reference
Title 8 CCR, Sections 5144 (Respiratory Protection Standard) and
5199 (ATD Standard), for details on specific Cal/OSHA
requirements.
