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Best Practices for Decontamination with Special Populations

Organization(s):American Public Health Association (APHA)
Year: 2008
Available at:apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper175339.html
Description:

This audio presentation discusses emergency plans, decontamination, and hazardous material drills for people who are deaf whose primary language is American Sign Language, individuals with physical disabilities whose primary language is English, and people whose primary language is Spanish and who have limited or no English.

Language(s):English
Communities:Hispanic or Latino; Physically Disabled
Subtopic:
Culturally Competent Care
Language Access Services
Channels of Communication
Emergency Decision Making
Chemical
Radiation
Terrorism
Target Audience:First Responders; Emergency Planners & Managers; Healthcare Providers; Public Health Professionals; Local/Community; Government; Policymakers
Resource Type:
Audio/Video