decon sould never be located inside of the ER department. The decon room is located either right inside the EMS bay doors BEFORE entering the actual ER, or the hospital will have a decon tent outside or a dedicated decon area outside the ER
A decontamination site should not be located near waterways and drainage.
Up wind of a hot zone
Up wind of a hot zone
In a well-secured and well-lighted location
decon sould never be located inside of the ER department. The decon room is located either right inside the EMS bay doors BEFORE entering the actual ER, or the hospital will have a decon tent outside or a dedicated decon area outside the ER
It should be away from all the other patients. Close to an entrance is also good in order to prevent the risk of contamination.
No. Any water that would get into that site would run down carrying any materials that are said to be dangerous.
in a well-secured and well-lighted location
The decontamination site should not be located upwind of the hot zone to prevent cross-contamination from the wind. It should also avoid hard non-porous surfaces, which can impede proper decontamination processes. Additionally, positioning it uphill from the hot zone and near waterways or drainage systems poses risks of contaminating these areas with hazardous materials. Thus, careful site selection is crucial to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Up wind of a hot zone
In a well-secured and well-lighted location
near residential areas, water sources, or food production facilities to prevent contamination spread.