title: Chemical agents of terrorism: preparing nurse practitioners.
abstract: Nurse practitioners must exercise vigilant readiness to properly care for victims of chemical injuries. In this article, appropriate clinical management of each category of chemicals is addressed, including supportive and pharmacologic care. Triage decisions are explained and decontamination concerns are identified. Attention is directed at special populations such as children and the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Ark, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gilbert-Palmer
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skorga
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Persell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002618:Chemical Warfare / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods