Biomedical Engineering Reference
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Hot line
Hot line
Entry point
Emergency
decon
Equipment
drop
Primary
decon
Secondary
decon
Bucket and
brushes
Monitor
point
Hot-
bottle
exchange
SCBA
Clean
side
SCBA
removal
PPE
Hot
items
PPE removal
stool
Dirty
side
Clothing
Personal-
clothing
removal
Hygienic
shower
Exit point
Cold line
Medical
evaluation
Redress area
Figure 7.5
Field Decontamination Station.
Patient
Disposition
Point
Contaminated
Waste
7
Wind Direction
8
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
Ambulatory
Triage
Area
6
2
1a
Long-In
Nonambulatory
Clean
Treatment
Area
3a
3b
3e
3c
3d
Emergency
Treatment
(If Needed)
1b
5c
Police
Personal-Valuables Decon
Wash 30-Min Wait Check
5a
5b
Cold Zone
Warm Zone
Hot
zone
Figure 7.6
Decontamination Unit Schematic.
