George Washington University School of Nursing developed this free course with DHS funding. It is part of the National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI) . The nice thing about this course is you can take it one section at a time, and is tracked accordingly. Please pass on to your friends who could benefit from this course. The description says it does not support Vista, but that's what I have and it worked.Who should take it:
"This course is highly recommended for nurses working in hospitals/acute care, schools, public health, ambulatory care, hospice/palliative care, long-term care, occupational health, and home health settings and provides the emergency preparedness training needed to work emergencies and disasters of all kinds. NNEPI goes beyond teaching nurses the basics about CBRNE."
[Even though it is recommended for nurses, everyone can take it, if they are up to the challenge!]
Nurses on the Front Line:
Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters
This is a highly-interactive, web-based course teaches you how to:
- Conduct triage, assess and treat patients and practice clinical-decision making.
- Prepare for the physical, psychological and safety aspects of CBRNE events.
- Recognize indicators of possible CBRNE events during routine care of patients.
- Notify appropriate authorities when a CBRNE event is suspected.
- Protect both the nurse and the public through the use of universal/standard precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE), decontamination, evidence collection, and isolation/quarantine precautions.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat injuries and illnesses associated with CBRNE events, with a focus on the unique concerns of special needs populations.
- Support the community during the recovery phase after in recovering from a CBRNE event.
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