July 27, 2007

Damp drill

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More than 200 people, including 20 children, took part in this week’s test of VUMC’s Chemical/Radiological Response Plan, which included activation of the decontamination showers outside The Vanderbilt Clinic.
In this photo, ‘patient’ Diedre Limbird and her baby (actually a doll) are triaged by Stoney Greenlee, R.N., left, and Hung Vu, M.D., after going through the decontamination shower. (photos by Dana Johnson)

Mock patient Whit Crawford, foreground, and other volunteers scrub up in the decontamination shower during this week’s disaster drill.

Mock patient Whit Crawford, foreground, and other volunteers scrub up in the decontamination shower during this week’s disaster drill.

Once finished in the shower, drill participants were met by Environmental Health and Safety officers for further decontamination.

Once finished in the shower, drill participants were met by Environmental Health and Safety officers for further decontamination.