We have 120 staff who are members of our hospital decon team … they participate in training, drills, and actual events involving suiting up – events have lasted anywhere from 1-2 hours to 7-8 hours.  Occupational Health has not previously be involved with the team … the disaster preparedness team has asked for our help in updating protocols from initial medical clearance prior to being on the team to the medical monitoring at the time of an event and medical surveillance over time.

 

If anyone has any procedures/protocols that they would be willing to share or practical lessons learned from experience I’d be grateful – thanks.

 

Angelique Ramirez, MD

Medical Director, Occupational Health Services

Parkland Health & Hospital System

5201 Harry Hines Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75235

214-590-4842 - office

angelique.ramirez@phhs.org

 

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