title: Major incident planning particularly those including chemicals.
abstract: A chemical incident can happen anytime, anywhere and is often complex in nature. Henrietta Wheeler advises on the necessary precautions staff must take to avoid the risk of poisoning and contamination to both staff and casualties.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Incident Response Service, Medical Toxicology Unit, Guys' and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, London.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances