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Fig. 2

From: Design and implementation of a medical student hazardous materials response team: the Medical Student HazMat Team

Fig. 2

a Decontamination of an infant mannequin. Medical students are shown here to be decontaminating infant patients with smaller hoses and soft scrub brushes. The infant is placed in a basket and carefully cleaned. The decontamination occurs on a conveyer belt where medical students down the line have varying responsibilities. b Decontamination of an adult mannequin. Medical students are shown here to be decontaminating an adult mannequin with high-pressure hoses while practicing proper turning of a patient on a backboard. c Donning personal protective equipment. Medical students are shown here assisting each other in the donning and doffing of HazMat gear. They are working in pairs to assure that all of the equipment is secure and functioning properly

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