Health care facility-based decontamination of victims exposed to chemical, biological, and radiological materials

Abstract Since the US terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, concern regarding use of chemical, biological, or radiological weapons is heightened. Many victims of such an attack would present directly to health care facilities without first undergoing field decontamination. This article reviews ba...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2008, Vol.26 (1), p.71-80
Hauptverfasser:	Koenig, Kristi L., MD, FACEP, Boatright, Connie J., MSN, RN, Hancock, John A., MS, CSP, Denny, Frank J, Teeter, David S., PharmD, RPh, Kahn, Christopher A., MD, MPH, Schultz, Carl H., MD, FACEP
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Biological Warfare Chemical spills Chemical Warfare Chemical weapons Civil Defense Clinical death. Palliative care. Organ gift and preservation COBRA 1985-US Communication Contaminants Crowding Decontamination Decontamination - methods Decontamination - standards Disaster Planning Emergency Emergency medical care Emergency preparedness Environmental Exposure - prevention & control Health care Health Facilities - standards Hospitals Humans Intensive care medicine Mass Casualty Incidents Medical sciences Occupational safety Pollutant removal Radiologic Health Skin Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act 1986-US Triage United States
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