A chemical gas incident in London: how well prepared are London A & E departments to deal effectively with such an event?
This study aimed to investigate the preparedness of inner London Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments in the event of a major chemical incident. The dimensions of preparedness studied were procedures, facilities and equipment, protective clothing, knowledge, and attitudes towards chemical incidents. A review of the relevant literature will be published in issue 6/3 of this journal, July 1998.
Rodgers
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Accident and Emergency Department, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002618:Chemical Warfare / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*