Biological Threats in Healthcare: Identify & Respond

Most healthcare workers are well-educated on the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. They face this threat every day. Now, there is another biological threat to their safety that is critical to prepare for - biological agents used in terrorism. In this important program, workers will learn about the six major biological agents and how to handle exposure emergencies.

• Symptoms, transmission, treatment and infection control
• Biological disaster preparedness
• Preventing and containing Chemical attacks
• Clinical management of infected patients
• "All hazards" approach to planning