Photos: Tucson Medical Center Ebola training
- Updated
TMC trains doctors and nurses on use of personal protection equipment.
Emergency room nurse Brooke Jensen, left, gets help with her headgear from fellow nurse Amanda Poer as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak. The protocol training, which involves a specific procedure to put on and remove the protective clothing, is scheduled to take place throughout the week, said Ted Voss, the TMC hazmat team captain. The training this week is expected to involve more than 100 emergency room nurses and they hope to train at least 80 percent of the doctors, Voss said.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team member Remington Stickney displays and explains the function of a hooded respirator as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak. The suit itself is moisture resistant and it comes with hooded headgear and a battery-powered air purifying respirator, said Ted Voss, the TMC hazmat captain. The time limit wearing the suit is around four hours which is based on the life of the battery, he added.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team member Remington Stickney, right, explains the importance of taping the glove to pediatric emergency room nurse Fabiola Rangel, left, and emergency room nurse Jessica Wells, middle, while at Tucson Medical Center. The procedures for putting on and removing the suit in case of an Ebola outbreak is carefully choreographed and is important to the safety of hospital personnel.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team captain Ted Voss, middle, monitors emergency room nurses Amanda Poer, left, and Brooke Jensen at Tucson Medical Center. The protocol training, in case of an Ebola outbreak involves a specific procedure to put on and remove the protective clothing, is scheduled to take place throughout the week, Voss said. The suit itself is moisture resistant and it comes with hooded headgear and a battery-powered air purifying respirator, he said.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team member Remington Stickney gestures as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak. The training this week is expected to involve more than 100 emergency room nurses and they hope to train at least 80 percent of the emergency room doctors, said TMC hazmat team captain Ted Voss.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emergency room technician Ben Bautista, middle, instructs emergency room nurse Amanda Poer, right, as to how to carefully remove hooded headgear from fellow nurse Brooke Jensen at Tucson Medical Center. The protocol training, which involves a specific procedure to put on and remove the protective clothing, is scheduled to take place throughout the week, said Ted Voss, the TMC hazmat team captain. The suit itself is moisture resistant and it comes with hooded headgear and a battery-powered air purifying respirator, he said.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emergency room nurse Jessica Wells, left, removes the suit from pediatric emergency room nurse Fabiola Rangel as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
As instructed, emergency room nurse Amanda Poer, left, looks up as fellow nurse Brooke Jensen removes duct tape that covers the front zipper as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emergency room nurse Brooke Jensen, left, gets help with her headgear from fellow nurse Amanda Poer as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak. The protocol training, which involves a specific procedure to put on and remove the protective clothing, is scheduled to take place throughout the week, said Ted Voss, the TMC hazmat team captain. The training this week is expected to involve more than 100 emergency room nurses and they hope to train at least 80 percent of the doctors, Voss said.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team member Remington Stickney displays and explains the function of a hooded respirator as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak. The suit itself is moisture resistant and it comes with hooded headgear and a battery-powered air purifying respirator, said Ted Voss, the TMC hazmat captain. The time limit wearing the suit is around four hours which is based on the life of the battery, he added.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team member Remington Stickney, right, explains the importance of taping the glove to pediatric emergency room nurse Fabiola Rangel, left, and emergency room nurse Jessica Wells, middle, while at Tucson Medical Center. The procedures for putting on and removing the suit in case of an Ebola outbreak is carefully choreographed and is important to the safety of hospital personnel.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team captain Ted Voss, middle, monitors emergency room nurses Amanda Poer, left, and Brooke Jensen at Tucson Medical Center. The protocol training, in case of an Ebola outbreak involves a specific procedure to put on and remove the protective clothing, is scheduled to take place throughout the week, Voss said. The suit itself is moisture resistant and it comes with hooded headgear and a battery-powered air purifying respirator, he said.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hazmat team member Remington Stickney gestures as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak. The training this week is expected to involve more than 100 emergency room nurses and they hope to train at least 80 percent of the emergency room doctors, said TMC hazmat team captain Ted Voss.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emergency room technician Ben Bautista, middle, instructs emergency room nurse Amanda Poer, right, as to how to carefully remove hooded headgear from fellow nurse Brooke Jensen at Tucson Medical Center. The protocol training, which involves a specific procedure to put on and remove the protective clothing, is scheduled to take place throughout the week, said Ted Voss, the TMC hazmat team captain. The suit itself is moisture resistant and it comes with hooded headgear and a battery-powered air purifying respirator, he said.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emergency room nurse Jessica Wells, left, removes the suit from pediatric emergency room nurse Fabiola Rangel as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
As instructed, emergency room nurse Amanda Poer, left, looks up as fellow nurse Brooke Jensen removes duct tape that covers the front zipper as nurses and doctors at Tucson Medical Center train to put on and remove personal protection equipment in case of an Ebola outbreak.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emergency room nurses Jessica Wells, middle, and Amanda Poer, right, pose for a photograph taken by fellow nurse Brooke Jensen after going through training at Tucson Medical Center.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
View this profile on Instagram#ThisIsTucson π΅ (@this_is_tucson) β’ Instagram photos and videos
Most viewed stories
-
This new restaurant is coming soon, bringing Southern favorites to Tucson
-
60 fun events happening in Tucson this weekend Sept. 19-22 π₯¨
-
This nameless taco stand makes delicious al pastor tacos straight from the trompo
-
The iconic Barbie truck is returning to Tucson with exclusive merch π
-
60 fun events happening in Tucson this weekend Sept. 12-15 πΌπ¬
-
100 fun events happening in Tucson this September 2024 π»πΆ
-
35 FREE events happening in Tucson this September 2024 πΈ
-
At 6 months old, Tucson's baby elephant has made her way into the big girl pool
-
Where should I eat in Tucson? A GIANT list of bucket list spots for every craving
-
We're hosting a bookish happy hour with author meet-and-greets and a scavenger hunt π