May 3, 2019

Infectious Disease Prevention & Exposure Control for Emergency First RespondersConcerns about occupational exposure to infectious agents are paramount to emergency first responders. The purpose of this one-day course is to help aspiring and current emergency first responders and Designated Infection Control Officers (DICOs) meet the requirements and responsibilities under applicable regulations.

Preparation and training should include a thorough review of the regulations and exposure control plans, but also hands-on exercises and best practices to keep first responders safe. In collaboration with fire districts throughout Washington, the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Continuing Education Program has developed a course that will cover hazardous infectious agents, key OSHA and DOSH requirements, example exposure control plans, post- exposure process plans, engineering controls/PPE, and practical decontamination and disinfection exercises for emergency first responders.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This course is designed for fire department medical services officers and medical directors, emergency medical technicians, designated infection control officers, fire department logistics unit personnel, emergency medical services network nurses, and those responsible for infection prevention and control in fire departments.

DATE & LOCATION

May 3, 2019

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 60 17520 22nd Ave ETacoma, WA 98445

REGISTRATION

To register, visit osha.washington.edu or call 206-685-3089.

Course Price: $150

$50 late fee will apply after April 27, 2019.

INFORMATION

The Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Web: osha.washington.edu

E-mail: ce@uw.edu

Phone: 205-685-3089

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May 3, 2019

Infectious Disease Prevention & Exposure Control for Emergency First Responders

Gail Chanpong, DrPH, CIH is a Public Health Professional and a Certified Industrial Hygienist with varied field‐based experience with public health programs, worldwide. She has a Doctorate in Public Health with a focus on infectious disease prevention. Since 2010, Gail has taught Global Health as a Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Fulbright Specialist with Universidad de la Sabana, Faculty of Nursing, in Bogotá, Colombia. In OSHA Region 10, she contributes to Hazardous Materials / Industrial Hygiene short-courses at University of Washington OSHA Education Center.

John Lynch, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center (HMC). He is the Medical Director of the Harborview Infectious Disease Clinic, HMC’s Employee Health Center and HMC’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. His focus is on the prevention of healthcare associated infections, rational use of anti-microbial agents and employee health.

John B. Lynch (Harborview Medical Center Infection Control, Antibiotic Stewardship and Employee Health), Adam Jackson (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue), Marilyn C. Roberts PhD (University of Washington, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (UW DEOHS)), Dana M. Fisk (Harborview Medical Center, Burn ICU and Peds ICU), Chris East (South Snohomish Fire), Doug Baier (Bremerton Fire), John S. Meschke (UW DEOHS), Jason R. Garat (Bellingham Fire), Gail Fraser Chanpong (Global Tech Partners & UW DEOHS), Sarah Wolz (UW DEOHS), Nancy Simcox (UW DEOHS), Jill Tepe (UW DEOHS)

FEATURED SPEAKERS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certification Maintenance (CM) can be obtained for this activity. Go to www.abih.org for CM credit criteria. International Code Council Accreditation is pending for this activity. CEUs: 0.8; Contact Hours: 8.0 hours

ACCREDITATION