Table 3.

List of groups requiring infection prevention education related to emergency management

Health care groups	Community-based groups
Nurses and nursing students6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Emergency medical services6, 12, 14, 34
Physicians and medical students6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Firefighters6, 12, 14, 34
Patient care technicians/assistants10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Food services14, 34
Physical and occupational therapists6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 35, 40	General public6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 28, 34, 35
Pharmacists10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Law enforcement6, 12, 14, 34
Mental health practitioners10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Mail carriers and handlers14, 34
Ambulatory care workers10, 12, 13, 14, 35, 40	Media/public relations14, 34
Nonclinical health care workers	Morgue workers12, 14, 34
Housekeepers10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Relief organizations (Red Cross, Medical Reserve Corp, and others)12, 14, 34
Environmental services10, 12, 13, 14, 35, 40	Transportation services14, 34
Health educators10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Utility services14, 34
Administration10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Veterinarians14, 34
Laboratory personnel10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Public health6, 12, 13, 14, 34
Medical records10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Medical examiners14, 34
Risk management10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Federal/governmental agencies (CDC, FEMA, and others)12, 14, 34
Security10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Military14, 34
Support staff (food service and others)10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	Political leaders14, 34
Clergy10, 12, 13, 14, 34, 35, 40	College students6, 14
Volunteers10, 12, 13, 14, 35	Funeral directors14
Health care teachers/faculty14, 34, 35	Shelter workers14, 39
School nurses14, 34, 35
Long-term care10, 12, 13, 14, 35, 40
Home care and hospice10, 12, 13, 14, 35, 40

FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency.