Prehospital reflections: diagnosing apnoea at a multiple casualty chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incident.

Abstract

During a multiple casualty chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incident it is imperative that triage is accurately undertaken to use resources effectively and give the greatest chance of survival to those who need it.

This reflection explores an option to assist in this matter by proposing a colorimetric breathing detection system, while remembering that this it is untested, may be a useful aid.

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• DOI - Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (DOI)
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Subjects

• Apnea
• Biological Warfare
• Bioterrorism
• Chemical Warfare
• Disasters
• Emergency Medical Services
• Environmental Pollution
• Humans
• Radiation Injuries
• Triage

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Authors

• Michael Malpas

Publication date

2011-11-21

Journal

Journal topics

• Emergency Medicine

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ

West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Hazardous Area Response Team, Regional Ambulance Headquarters, Millennium Point, Waterfront Business Park, Waterfront Way, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1LX, UK. mike.malpas [at] nhs.net

Release reference

Emerg Med J. 2011 Dec;28(12):1061-2

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