The emergency department nurse manager is working with the physical plant manager to identify decontamination zones as part of the hospital's emergency preparedness plan
Which concepts should be considered in this planning? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. More than one decontamination area should be chosen.
2. The area should be large enough to accommodate three different zones for decontamination.
3. The site and zones should be painted on the hospital parking lot for easy identification at the time of need.
4. The red zone area should be large enough to accommodate triage activities.
5. There should be a method to limit entry to the cold zone.
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Multiple potential decontamination sites should be chosen. As the actual site should be downwind from the hospital, weather conditions will determine the appropriate site when the need for it arises.
Rationale 2: The area should be large enough to contain a hot zone, a warm zone, and a cold zone.
Rationale 3: The placement of this area will vary according to weather.
Rationale 4: Triage is conducted in the red zone to determine which patients require immediate attention.
Rationale 5: No one is allowed into the cold zone unless they have been decontaminated. It is necessary to secure this zone from access.
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