Abstract
One of the major controversies on prehospital care for sudden chemical mass casualty incidents (SCMCIs) is whether to perform mass decontamination at the scene or at the hospital.
Common chemical agents that require decontamination after exposure:
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Organophosphates
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Mustards
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Lynn, M. (2019). Decontamination for Chemical Exposure: At the Scene or at the Hospital?. In: Lynn, M., et al. Disasters and Mass Casualty Incidents. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97361-6_13
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