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The latest field recognition and management guidelines for hazardous materials exposure
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The need for hazardous materials emergency response has grown with the increased use of chemicals and the threat of terrorism. Designed to serve as both a field guide and an educational training reference, this important resource provides field recognition and management guidelines for hazardous materials exposures and associated medical emergencies, including emergency care of exposed and contaminated patients. The 3rd edition has been expanded to provide responders with the information necessary to identify the scene of a terrorist act involving the use of hazardous materials, as well as triage procedures for chemical exposure and the management of a mass casualty incident. * A total of 140 guidelines, cross-referenced to indexes, provide essential information on hazard classes and specific chemicals with initial hospital considerations. * ACLS algorithms provide treatment protocols for commonly found cardiac dysrhythmias. * Treatment protocols are included for medical conditions resulting from chemical exposure. * Drug protocols are provided for antidotes and other drugs useful in treating chemical exposure. * EMS hazardous materials operating procedures are included.
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The latest field recognition and management guidelines for hazardous materials exposure
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The need for hazardous materials emergency response has grown with the increased use of chemicals and the threat of terrorism. Designed to serve as both a field guide and an educational training reference, this important resource provides field recognition and management guidelines for hazardous materials exposures and associated medical emergencies, including emergency care of exposed and contaminated patients. The 3rd edition has been expanded to provide responders with the information necessary to identify the scene of a terrorist act involving the use of hazardous materials, as well as triage procedures for chemical exposure and the management of a mass casualty incident. * A total of 140 guidelines, cross-referenced to indexes, provide essential information on hazard classes and specific chemicals with initial hospital considerations. * ACLS algorithms provide treatment protocols for commonly found cardiac dysrhythmias. * Treatment protocols are included for medical conditions resulting from chemical exposure. * Drug protocols are provided for antidotes and other drugs useful in treating chemical exposure. * EMS hazardous materials operating procedures are included.
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- Hazardous Materials Emergencies: The Professional Response Team by John R. Cashman on page 134, and page 246
- Hazardous Materials: Handbook for Emergency Responders (Industrial Health & Safety) by Joe Varela in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Poisoning & Drug Overdose (Lange Clinical Manual) by Kent R. Olson on page 418
- Prehospital Emergency Care: A Guide for Paramedics, Third Edition (Clinical Handbook Series) by J. Abbott in Back Matter
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