Description

This two-day course is designed to orient and train physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and paramedics in infectious disease response. EMTF-2 personnel, partners, and attendees will gain knowledge of the Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) Infectious Disease Response Unit (IDRU) with EMTF program-specific concentration on IDRU personnel protective equipment and IDRU operations. Each attendee will gain knowledge of the Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) IDRU program and knowledge of how to treat high-consequence infectious disease patients in hospital settings. This training session is intended to familiarize individuals assigned to the Infectious Disease Response Unit and how the IDRU operates.