Full course description
Course Description
This course provides essential awareness-level training for employees who may encounter or identify patients contaminated with hazardous materials in healthcare or emergency response settings. Participants will gain a basic understanding of hazardous materials recognition, safety procedures, notification protocols, and their role in supporting emergency response operations. It is recommended for employees responsible for identifying contaminated patients, as well as those supporting operations-level responders, in accordance with OSHA Best Practices Table 4 Training Requirements.
Learning Goals and Objectives
- Understand the role and responsibilities of Awareness-Level personnel during hazardous materials incidents.
- Recognize signs and indicators of hazardous materials contamination in patients and healthcare environments.
- Identify hazards and risks associated with hazardous materials incidents.
- Learn proper notification, communication, and emergency response procedures.
- Explain OSHA Best Practices and Awareness-Level training requirements.
- Recognize methods for protecting themselves, patients, and coworkers from hazardous exposure.
- Support Operations-Level responders through effective communication and scene awareness.
- Promote workplace safety and preparedness during hazardous materials incidents.
Skills Developed
- Hazard recognition and identification
- Emergency communication and reporting
- Incident awareness and scene safety
- Basic hazardous materials response procedures
- Patient contamination recognition
- Workplace safety and exposure prevention
- Critical thinking and situational awareness
- Team support and coordination during emergency response operations
- Understanding of OSHA hazardous materials safety practices and compliance requirements
Who Should Attend
- Healthcare personnel who may identify patients contaminated with hazardous materials
- Hospital and emergency department staff
- First receivers and support personnel involved in emergency response operations
- Employees who support Operations-Level responders during hazardous materials incidents
- Safety, environmental health, and compliance personnel
- Any employee requiring Awareness-Level hazardous materials training in accordance with OSHA Best Practices Table 4 requirements
Instructor Information
Jim Hanson, jim.hanson@okstate.edu
Course Materials and Equipment
To successfully complete this course, you are expected to already have a basic level of computer skills. A computer with a modern browser and a reliable internet connection will be required to complete this course.
Expectations and Requirements
Each section with required actions will be labeled; e.g., Viewing a Document or Submit a Quiz. Completing these actions are required to complete the course.
Registration Information
For online offerings, refunds will only be issued if the registrant is unable to access the course due to technical issues that cannot be resolved by the registrant, Canvas Support Team, or CEAT Professional Development's technical support team.
FERPA
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), learner education records are not released to third parties without the learner’s prior written consent, except as permitted by law.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information visit the university's equal opportunity webpage, https://hr.okstate.edu/equal-opportunity.
Grading Policy
This is a pass or fail course. A minimum of 70% is needed on all quizzes to pass the course. Two attempts on each quiz are given.