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DECON AREADECON AREA $$ Cost $$$$ Cost $$ Permanent or portablePermanent or portable LocationLocation WorkableWorkable Containment of runoffContainment of runoff AccessibilityAccessibility SecuritySecurity Training of personnelTraining of personnel

DECON AREADECON AREAThe costThe cost

This will depend on what your facility wants This will depend on what your facility wants to spend.to spend.

Things to considerThings to consider

You want to protect your: You want to protect your: Medical Staff & FacilityMedical Staff & Facility

Provide the best care and treatment for Provide the best care and treatment for the patient.the patient.

DECON AREADECON AREAPermanent or Portable decon unitPermanent or Portable decon unit

You can buy or build a portable unit for You can buy or build a portable unit for a small amount, but can it easily be a small amount, but can it easily be assembled at 1 AM when staffing is assembled at 1 AM when staffing is low.low.

The permanent unit is always ready, but The permanent unit is always ready, but will it take up valuable space or will it take up valuable space or become a storage area?become a storage area?

DECON AREADECON AREALocationLocation

When selecting a location there a few things When selecting a location there a few things to look at.to look at.

* Accessible to the ED.* Accessible to the ED.* Do we have another entrance for * Do we have another entrance for

non-contaminated patients. non-contaminated patients.* Privacy for contaminated patients.* Privacy for contaminated patients.* Storage for PPE and other related * Storage for PPE and other related

equipment equipment * Security* Security

DECON AREADECON AREAWorkableWorkable

If necessary can the unit be assembled If necessary can the unit be assembled at 1AM with low staffing.at 1AM with low staffing.

Will you have good patient flow.Will you have good patient flow.Are the triage/treatment - Hot – Warm – Are the triage/treatment - Hot – Warm –

Shower – Clean areas easy to work in.Shower – Clean areas easy to work in.Good ground transportation flow.Good ground transportation flow.

DECON AREADECON AREAContainment of runoffContainment of runoff

Needless to what some people may Needless to what some people may say, you must try and contain your say, you must try and contain your runoff.runoff.

Depending on the type of decon unit Depending on the type of decon unit you have this will take a pump, hose, you have this will take a pump, hose, and a 55gal drum / bladder or and and a 55gal drum / bladder or and under/above ground storage tank.under/above ground storage tank.

DECON AREADECON AREAAccessibilityAccessibility

Emergency transportation units in/out.Emergency transportation units in/out.

Medical and support personnelMedical and support personnel

Supplies and equipment Supplies and equipment

DECON AREADECON AREASecuritySecurity

The area from where the The area from where the transportation units arrive on the transportation units arrive on the facility grounds to the treatment facility grounds to the treatment area must be a secure area.area must be a secure area.

DECON AREADECON AREATraining of personnelTraining of personnel

Designated staff (medical, security, and support)Designated staff (medical, security, and support)

must be trained in the donning & doffing of the proper must be trained in the donning & doffing of the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and set up of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and set up of

the decontamination area and equipment. the decontamination area and equipment.

This isn’t a one time training it must be on going.This isn’t a one time training it must be on going.

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