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26/10/2001
Nurses to learn more about bio-terrorism
The University of Ulster has announced that one of the nurse training courses offered is to be expanded to include clinical aspects of bio-terrorism.
As part of the disaster relief course, the University is to increase the content of the bio-terrorism training given to nurses in the wake of the anthrax outbreak in the US.
Professor Clive Mulholland of the University of Ulster said that the disaster relief course was to be adapted to include more detail on the appropriate skills to deal with the aftermath of a bio-terrorist attack.
With nurses playing an increasingly important role in the management of effective disaster relief programmes around the world
So far two postal workers have died from pulmonary anthrax contracted when they opened post contaminate with anthrax spores in Washington.
The Department of Health has emphasised that the assessment of risks from an anthrax attack in Northern Ireland remains “very low”.
All the suspected anthrax scares in Northern Ireland have been declared hoaxes. (SP)
As part of the disaster relief course, the University is to increase the content of the bio-terrorism training given to nurses in the wake of the anthrax outbreak in the US.
Professor Clive Mulholland of the University of Ulster said that the disaster relief course was to be adapted to include more detail on the appropriate skills to deal with the aftermath of a bio-terrorist attack.
With nurses playing an increasingly important role in the management of effective disaster relief programmes around the world
So far two postal workers have died from pulmonary anthrax contracted when they opened post contaminate with anthrax spores in Washington.
The Department of Health has emphasised that the assessment of risks from an anthrax attack in Northern Ireland remains “very low”.
All the suspected anthrax scares in Northern Ireland have been declared hoaxes. (SP)
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19 October 2001
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02 September 2004
University stages disaster simulation exercise
The University of Ulster has helped showcase a disaster simulation exercise to show how nurses would cope in the face of a bio-chemical attack in the province.
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13 April 2005
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23 October 2001
Anthrax alert at US Consulate in Belfast
Two employees at the American Consulate in Belfast have been taken to hospital after coming into contact with a white powder contained in the post. A package was being taken for x-ray when one of the men noticed the powder on Monday October 23. Both men were isolated and showered down before being taken to hospital as a precaution.
Anthrax alert at US Consulate in Belfast
Two employees at the American Consulate in Belfast have been taken to hospital after coming into contact with a white powder contained in the post. A package was being taken for x-ray when one of the men noticed the powder on Monday October 23. Both men were isolated and showered down before being taken to hospital as a precaution.
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