Non-Resident Courses - EMI Courses Conducted by States

Non-Resident Courses (EMI Courses Conducted by States)

G907 - Use of Auto-Injectors by Civilian Emergency Medical Personnel to Treat Civilians Exposed to Nerve Agent

This course is designed to be presented as an independent course or as part of the ACT FAST course.

This 3-hour course is designed to prepare participants to identify antidotes to be administered in the event of nerve agent exposure, identify the conditions under which antidote auto-injectors should be used, demonstrate the use of the antidote autoinjectors, and recognize adverse reactions to the
use of the antidotes.

Selection Criteria: This course is designed to prepare those persons called upon to respond to an emergency situation involving an accidental release of nerve agent who are allowed, under pertinent state laws and regulations, to administer drugs. May include emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and nurses.

Prerequisites:

Required: The ACT FAST course.

Recommended: None.