1. Public Health Considerations PowerPoint Adapted from CERT Training Materials: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/training_downloads.shtm http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/training_downloads.shtm

2. Public Health Considerations Maintain proper hygiene. Maintain proper hygiene. Maintain proper sanitation. Maintain proper sanitation. Purify water (if necessary). Purify water (if necessary).

3. Steps to Maintain Hygiene Wash hands frequently using soap and water. Wash hands frequently using soap and water. Wear latex gloves; change or disinfect after each patient. Wear latex gloves; change or disinfect after each patient. Wear a mask and goggles. Wear a mask and goggles. Keep dressings sterile. Keep dressings sterile. Avoid contact with body fluids. Avoid contact with body fluids.

4. Maintaining Sanitation Control disposal of bacterial sources. Control disposal of bacterial sources. Put waste products in plastic bags, tie off, and mark as medical waste. Put waste products in plastic bags, tie off, and mark as medical waste. Bury human waste. Bury human waste.

5. Water Purification Purify water for drinking, cooking, and medical use by heating it to a rolling boil for 1 minute, or by using water purification tablets or unscented liquid bleach. Purify water for drinking, cooking, and medical use by heating it to a rolling boil for 1 minute, or by using water purification tablets or unscented liquid bleach. The bleach/water ratios are: 8 drops of bleach per gallon of water (16 drops if the water is cloudy). Let the bleach/water solution stand for 30 minutes. The bleach/water ratios are: 8 drops of bleach per gallon of water (16 drops if the water is cloudy). Let the bleach/water solution stand for 30 minutes. Rescuers should not put anything on wounds other than purified water. Rescuers should not put anything on wounds other than purified water.

6. IMPORTANT!! Use latex gloves, goggles, and a mask during all medical operations and cover all open wounds as a way of preventing the spread of disease. Use latex gloves, goggles, and a mask during all medical operations and cover all open wounds as a way of preventing the spread of disease.