(4.8 Contact Hours)

Written By: Jean Sheridan
 

The price of this course is $24.00. You will only be asked to pay for the course if you decide to grade the Post Examination to earn a certificate with Contact Hours (CEUs).

Course Objectives

At the end of this program, the reader will be able to:

1. Describe the federal governmental entities responsible for addressing outbreaks and what roles each play.

2. Identify the possible biological and chemical agents that pose a risk to the United States' population.

3. List the symptoms associated with biological or chemical agents.

4. Discuss the use of agents in 21^st Century warfare.

5. Discuss treatment options for the five potential pathogens.

6. List the measures that first-responders to a chemical attack should take.

7. Identify the environmental signs that an intentional release of a lethal chemical has taken place.

8. Evaluate the preparedness of government agencies to respond to bioterrorist attacks.

 

Course Outline

I. What Comprises the Public Health Infrastructure?

A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B. National Institutes of Health
C. Food and Drug Administration
D. Department of Agriculture
E. Department of Defense
 

II. "Bugs" That Concern Health Officials Most

A. Anthrax
B. Smallpox
C. Plague
D. Botulism
E. Tularemia

III. Chemical Agents

A. Nerve agents
B. Mustard agents
C. Hydrogen cyanide

IV. Measures of Decontamination for First-Responders

IV. Are We Prepared?