BCU Research Update
On January 28-31, Chris Sulmonte, project administrator the Biocontainment Unit, will be attending the American Society of Microbiology Biothreats Conference in Arlington, VA. His abstract… Read More »BCU Research Update
BCU Update
Celebrating the Holidays
To celebrate the holidays, the BCU team threw a party at Urban Axes Baltimore on Saturday, December 15. With 33 attendees, this team building exercise… Read More »Celebrating the Holidays
Tabletop Exercises
On October 23, the BCU team hosted a tabletop exercise to discuss the logistics behind transporting and caring for pediatric patients with suspected Lassa fever.… Read More »Tabletop Exercises
Maryland Department of Health Readiness Program
Over the summer, the BCU team and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) developed a statewide training and education program aimed at supporting and providing resources… Read More »Maryland Department of Health Readiness Program
Operation Limelight
On Wednesday, August 29, the BCU team held a short exercise called Operation Limelight for congressional staffers and media outlets. Operation Limelight was a demonstration… Read More »Operation Limelight
Rounding Out the Summer
The BCU is rounding out its quarterly validations for the month of August. Twenty-six nurses, eight laboratory technicians, six respiratory therapists, three radiology technicians, 17… Read More »Rounding Out the Summer
BCU Super User Retreat
Jade Flinn, BCU nurse educator, is developing and training eight dedicated nurse clinicians to lead and facilitate training sessions and activate the unit in Jade’s… Read More »BCU Super User Retreat
June News
On June 4-5, the BCU team travelled to Minneapolis for the third annual summit of the National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC). This two-day… Read More »June News
Spring Drills
On April 24-25, members of the BCU attended an international high-level isolation unit (HLIU) summit at the National Institutes of Health. The summit, co-hosted by… Read More »Spring Drills
Ebola and Special Pathogen Simulation Training
Our nurse educator, nurse manager and a BCU super user traveled to New York City’s Bellevue hospital for two full days of training and knowledge… Read More »Ebola and Special Pathogen Simulation Training