In this video we demonstrate the assembly and testing of a 3M Breathe Easy PAPR with Butyl Hood, a battery-operated Powered Air Purifying Respirator used when responding to hazardous chemical situations.
PAPR units are not equipment we use on a regular basis. Familiarization with the correct assembly and testing of such devices ensures patient and healthcare professional safety when called into use.
DuoDote autoinjectors are intended for the initial treatment of organophosphorus nerve agents or insecticides poisoning and should be administered by EMS personnel trained in the recognition and treatment of such situations.
The ability to identify mild and severe symptoms of organophosphorus nerve agents or insecticides poisoning, and knowing the correct DuoDote dosing and administration technique will help you provide optimum care for people exposed to organophosphates.
Suit support personnel are a vital part of a decon team. In addition to assisting with the donning and doffing of team members PPE, they also help with such tasks as taking vital signs, and ensuring decon team members are properly hydrated.
In this video we demonstrate Donning the equipment for suit support personnel.
After a decon team member has assisted in the process of chemical decontamination, their personal protective equipment must be taken off in a controlled step-by-step process.
In this video we demonstrate the steps for Doffing Level C Chemical Personal Protective Equipment with a 3M Breathe Easy PAPR
Decon operations team members often wear Level C Chemical PPE when attending to a patient requiring chemical decontamination.
In this video we demonstrate the steps for Donning Level C Chemical Personal Protective Equipment with a 3M Breathe Easy PAPR
Demonstration of how to assemble and test an ILC Dover Sentinel XL PAPR unit.
Disclaimer: The following video depicts equipment commonly used in Nebraska hospitals. HEROES does not support any one manufacturer over another. Always refer to the manufacturer's directions for the complete instructions when using any powered air purifying respirator.
Demonstration of the correct steps involved in gross decontamination, reassembly and storage of a half mask respirator.
Some steps refer to specific UNMC policies and procedures and may need to be altered for your organization.
Demonstration of the correct procedures involved in the light decontamination of a half mask respirator.
Some steps refer to specific UNMC policies and procedures and may need to be altered for your organization.
Demonstration of the correct procedures involved in the donning, doffing and fit testing of a half mask respirator.
Some steps refer to specific UNMC policies and procedures and may need to be altered for your organization.
Demonstration of the correct steps involved in donning Chemical Level B Personal Protective Equipment.
This video was produced in collaboration with Omaha Metropolitan Medical Response System (OMMRS). Some steps refer to specific OMMRS policies and procedures and may need to be altered for your organization.
Demonstration of the correct steps involved in doffing Chemical Level B Personal Protective Equipment.
This video was produced in collaboration with Omaha Metropolitan Medical Response System (OMMRS). Some steps refer to specific OMMRS policies and procedures and may need to be altered for your organization.
Demonstration of the correct use of a Mark-1 Auto Injector.