Healthcare Professionals & Clinicians
This section provides information on how healthcare and medical professionals working with individuals affected by chemical emergencies and spills.
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Toxic Substances Portal for Emergency Responders Technical assistance for managing field and medical responses related to hazardous substances
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Toxicological Profiles Compilation of toxicological information on hazardous substances and the known adverse health effects of specific chemicals (from the Toxic Substances Portal)
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Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures (MMGs)Information intended to aid emergency professionals who manage acute exposures
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ToxFAQs Summaries of the most commonly asked questions about specific chemicals; offers support for communicating with the general public
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The Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors Guidance to prepare and train health professionals, establish priorities in a response, and act quickly in an emergencies
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CDC Resources for Emergency Health ProfessionalsCollection of resources to help health professionals prepare for responding to a public health emergency
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Patient Education and Care Instruction Job aids that provide general information to give health providers quick, ready-to-use materials to aid in patient care and instruction
- Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) – Training resources and timely, accurate, and credible information for clinicians related to emergency preparedness/response and emerging public health threats
- Environmental Health & Medicine Continuing Education & Training – Evidence-based, environmental medicine education materials for primary care providers to treat patients exposed to environmental threats
- Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) National Classroomexternal icon – Trainings and webinars focused on how best to deliver care and protect children from environmental threats
- Taking an Exposure History – Case study document to increase knowledge of exposures to hazardous substances and how to best care for potentially exposed patients
- Training Exchangeexternal icon – Trainings for personnel involved in emergency response across multiple groups (EPA, federal, and state)