Chemical agents of terrorism: preparing nurse practitioners.
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.
Stokes
Elizabeth
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Department of Nursing, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Ark, USA.
Gilbert-Palmer
Deborah
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Skorga
Phyllis
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Young
Charlotte
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Persell
Deborah
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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