Citation

Lehmann J. Disaster Manage. Response 2002; 21-25.

Affiliation

Bronson Healthcare Group, 601 John St., Box 50, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Emergency Nurses Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12685463

Abstract

PPE is necessary to protect staff and to deliver rapid and efficient care to patients contaminated with HAZMAT chemicals. Planning for HAZMAT cases includes learning about the common chemicals in the area, what resources are available to care for victims, identifying a decontamination area, and providing PPE to protect employees and other patients. A customized service can be used to meet OSHA standards and reduce costs. Ongoing training will be an important part of any HAZMAT program.

Language: en