title: [Essential preparedness of physician to act during massive chemical disasters].
abstract: The aim of the study was the evaluation of some aspects of doctors knowledge about the treatment in case of massive chemical accidents. The study was conducted in twelve hospitals in Kraków, Warsaw, and the Triple City. There were 106 doctors (31 ward heads and 75 assistants) included in the study. The questions contained some aspects of: external decontamination, the usage of 0.5% of sodium hypochlorite, the knowledge about the use of selected antidotes and the symptoms of chosen toxidromes. In statistical analysis the generalized linear model extended by random factors, particularly the Poisson's regression was used. The results confirm, that the medical staff is not well prepared to take an effective action in case of a chemical contamination. The essential knowledge of the medical staff in all investigated aspects of chemical safety has been found out to be not satisfactory. There is an urgent need for medical staff to undergo theoretical and practical courses about toxicity of major chemicals. The clinical toxicologists should be asked to prepare up-to-date, advanced methods and regulations for life support in case of heavy chemical accidents.
authors.affiliation: Szpital Praski p.w. Przemienienia Pańskiego, Warszawa. burdpi@burdpi.pol.pl
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burda
authors.forename: Zygmunt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chodorowski
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Groszek
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sein Anand
mesh_terms: D000931:Antidotes / Q000600:supply & distribution; D051337:Chemical Terrorism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002618:Chemical Warfare; D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D004501:Education, Medical; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011041:Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control; D016012:Poisson Distribution; D011044:Poland; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes