Common Hazardous Materials

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction  
2. Hazardous Materials 
   1. Incidents and response 
3. Hazardous Materials in Healthcare 
   1. Aerosolized Medications 
   2. Anesthetic Gases 
   3. Antineoplastic drugs 
   4. Chemical sterilant 
   5. High-level disinfectants 
   6. Nitrous Oxide 
   7. Surgical smoke 
4. OSHA 
5. Hazard Communication Standard 
   1. Safety Data Sheets 
   2. HCS Pictograms 
6. Personal Protective Equipment 
   1. Types of PPE 
   2. Applications of Removal of PPE 
   3. Chemical and Nuclear PPE 
7. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Common Hazardous Materials​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. List hazardous materials used in the healthcare setting. 
2. Summarize hazardous material precautions and safety concerns. 
3. Apply hazardous materials precautions in various healthcare settings. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.