title: Considerations for selecting personal protective equipment for hazardous materials decontamination.
abstract: PPE is necessary to protect staff and to deliver rapid and efficient care to patients contaminated with HAZMAT chemicals. Planning for HAZMAT cases includes learning about the common chemicals in the area, what resources are available to care for victims, identifying a decontamination area, and providing PPE to protect employees and other patients. A customized service can be used to meet OSHA standards and reduce costs. Ongoing training will be an important part of any HAZMAT program.
authors.affiliation: Bronson Healthcare Group, 601 John St., Box 50, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lehmann
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011482:Protective Devices; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances