Educational Objectives

After the course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of important physical, chemical, and other properties of hazardous materials.
• Recognize that the physical state of a hazardous material, i.e., whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas, determines if the material is secondarily contaminating and is one of the major determinants of the route of exposure.
• Use toxicological principles and concepts to organize the medical management of hazmat patients.
• Compare and contrast toxicokinetics with toxicodynamics.
• Recognize various toxic syndromes (toxidromes) due to hazardous materials.
• Formulate an organized approach for treating victims of hazmat incidents, including the AMPLE mnemonic, the primary survey and resuscitation (Airway, Breathing, Cardiovascular, Disability, Exposure), and the Poisoning Treatment Paradigm™ (Alter absorption, Administer antidote, Basics, Change catabolism, Distribute differently, Enhance elimination).
• Demonstrate knowledge regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) for hazardous materials incidents.
• Recognize that each antidote has its own indications, contraindications, complications, dosage and route.

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