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Chemical casualty decontamination by medical platoons in the 82d Airborne Division.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8437732     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chemical casualty decontamination must be carried out as far forward as possible to limit spread of agents and to render aid as quickly as possible. Traditionally, decontamination in the 82d Airborne Division has been provided by the Forward Support Medical Company. During Operation Desert Shield, the Division's Medical Platoons acquired the ability to decontaminate casualties for the first time. The author describes a detailed plan for casualty decontamination by Medical Platoons developed for this purpose. Dedicated rehearsal of decontamination and other aspects of chemical casualty care is essential.
Authors:
L C Cancio
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Military medicine     Volume:  158     ISSN:  0026-4075     ISO Abbreviation:  Mil Med     Publication Date:  1993 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-03-22     Completed Date:  1993-03-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984771R     Medline TA:  Mil Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chemical Warfare
Decontamination / methods*
Humans
Military Personnel*
Patient Care Team
United States
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Mil Med. 1993 Nov;158(11):A6-7   [PMID:  8284049 ]

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