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Cal OSHA ATD Standard (5199)
The California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5199, Aerosol Transmissible Diseases.
Region: California
Source:
Cal OSHA
Audience
License healthcare workers who would like to view the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5199, Aerosol Transmissible Diseases
Key Takeaways
- Cal/OSHA Code of Regulations on Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standards
- Outlines the types of facilities, services, and operations that must comply with ATD standards
- Lists requirements for written ATD Exposure Control Plan and Source Control Procedures
- Requirements on reportable aerosol transmissible diseases and exposure incidents
Respiratory Protection Guidance
Cal/OSHA code of regulations for respiratory protection at the workplace, standards for a Respiratory Protection Program, and requirements for evaluating respiratory hazards and the use and selection of respirators.
Region: California
Source:
Cal OSHA
Audience
Licensed healthcare workers who would like to view the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5144, Respiratory Protection: Guide to Respiratory Protection at Work
Key Takeaways
- Cal/OSHA code of regulations for respiratory protection at the workplace
- Standards for developing and implementing a Respiratory Protection Program
- Requirements for employers to evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace, respirator use, and respirator selection
- Minimum requirements for medical evaluation that employers must implement to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.
Respiratory Protection Program Template
Downloadable, customizable, and editable template for licensed healthcare professionals responsible for developing and implementing a respiratory protection program for aerosol transmissible diseases and airborne hazardous materials at their facility.
Region: California
Source:
CDPH
Audience
Licensed healthcare professionals responsible for developing and implementing a respiratory protection program for aerosol transmissible diseases and airborne hazardous materials at their facility.
Key Takeaways
- Helps healthcare facilities fulfill the requirement for a written Respiratory Protection Program as one component of a comprehensive program to protect employees
- Customizable and editable template to meet specific needs
- The green text are areas to fill in the blank or change a generic placeholder
- The red text provides instructions, tips, or ideas for customizing sections that you might want to change
CDC PPE Calculator
A spreadsheet-based model to help healthcare and other facilities plan and optimize the use of PPE for response to COVID-19
Region: United States
Source:
CDC
Audience
Healthcare facilities
Key Takeaways
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator (Version 2) is a spreadsheet-based model that will help healthcare facilities plan and optimize the use of PPE for response to COVID-19. Non-healthcare facilities such as correctional facilities may also find this tool useful.
System Requirements
- Windows* operating system (MS Windows 2000 or newer)
- Microsoft Excel (MS Office 2000 or newer)
- 486 Pentium processor and at least 128MB RAM
- 2 MB of hard drive storage space
Ebola 2013 Outbreak TImeline
Interactive map and timeline of the history of Ebola and other Special Pathogens.
Region: United States
Source:
NETEC
Audience
Hospital staff that would like to learn more about the history of Ebola and other special pathogens.
Key Takeaways
- National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) interactive timeline of the history of Ebola and other Special Pathogens.
- The NETEC EVD interactive timeline provide a timeline of global EVD cases beginning in 2013.
- The purpose of this timeline is to better prepare healthcare facilities for the next EVD outbreak.
Exercise Templates
ASPR- and CDC-approved exercise content and material based on the HSEEP model and related to assessing, treating and managing Ebola virus disease and other special pathogen patients.
Region: United States
Source:
NETEC
Audience
Hospital staff conducting exercises on the identification, assessment, treatment, management, transport, and transfer of high-risk Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other special pathogen patients.
Key Takeaways
- National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) exercise templates including all content and materials related to identifying, assessing, treating, managing, transporting, and transferring Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other special pathogen patients.
- These exercise templates include templates for drills, tabletops, functional, and full-scale exercises.
- These exercise templates are fully customizable, approved by ASPR and the CDC, and based on the HSEEP model.
- The purpose of these exercise templates is to better prepare healthcare facilities to respond to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks and other special pathogens.
Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training
Free training courses for nursing home professionals developed by the CDC and its funded partners.
Region: United States
Source:
CDC TRAIN
Audience
- Individuals responsible for infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes, long term care facilities, and intermediate care facilities
- Helpful for physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, nursing home administrators, program managers, and other health educators
Key Takeaways
- Addresses a variety of topics on infection prevention and control including:
- The role of the infection preventionist
- Infection surveillance and outbreak management
- Infection prevention practices such as hand hygiene, and antibiotic stewardship
- Training is free with 24 modules and submodules
- Flexible - modules can be completed in any order and over multiple sessions, depending on the learner’s schedule
- Continuing education credit available