Responding to nerve agent poisoning: A guide for emergency nurses. Part 2
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University of South Florida; University of Chester; University of the Highlands and Islands; University of MiamiPublication Date
2019-04-16
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The release of chemical agents can cause loss of life and result in major incidents. Chemical agent-related major incidents require a modified response by emergency services due to the chemicals’ transmissibility, lethality, latency and persistence. In general, modifications to casualty flow, triage and treatment are made to reduce transmissibility, and lethality of chemical hazards. This article, the second of a two-part series on nerve agents, describes the adapted response and explains how emergency nurses must be familiar with principles of care including incident and casualty management.Citation
McGhee, S., Finnegan, A., Angus, N., & Clochesy, J. M. (2019). Responding to nerve agent poisoning: a guide for emergency nurses. Part 2. Emergency Nurse, 27(3). https://doi.org/10.7748/en.2019.e1925Publisher
RCN PublishingJournal
Emergency NurseAdditional Links
https://journals.rcni.com/emergency-nurse/evidence-and-practice/responding-to-nerve-agent-poisoning-a-guide-for-emergency-nurses-part-2-en.2019.e1925/absType
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1354-5752EISSN
2047-8984ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.7748/en.2019.e1925
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