Course number Children ans Nerve Agents
Hours 1.00 Hours

Description

This course is to introduce participants to the challenges and special considerations of treating pediatric patients exposed to chemical nerve agents.

Delivery Location

Course Length

Varies on participant's progress; estimated completion time is 3-4 hours

Topics

• Introduce the participant on assessments of pediatric patients exposed to nerve agents using the PAT system
• Identify signs and symptoms of a pediatric patient exposed to a nerve agent
• Introduce the participant to the JumpSTART system of triage
• Discuss considerations specific to decontamination techniques of the pediatric patient
• Identify the appropriate treatment for the pediatric patient exposed to nerve agents.

  Prerequisites

  None

  Audience

  Any emergency responder from all disciplines/services

  Other Information

  To register for the course, please visit the NERRTC online Domestic Preparedness Campus at www.teexwmdcampus.com

  Course Point of Contact

  John Rinard, tel. (979) 845-2262, e-mail John.Rinard@teexmail.tamu.edu.