title: A convenient first aid kit for chemical and biological agents and for radiation exposure.
abstract: The chemical and biological warfare agents are extremely toxic in nature. They act rapidly even in very small quantities and death may occur in minutes. Hence, physical and medical protection must be provided immediately to save life or avoid serious injury. A first aid kit has thus been developed for providing immediate relief from chemical and biological warfare agents (FAKCBW) with the objective of easy detection, personal decontamination, antidote for chemical warfare agents (like nerve agents, sulphur mustard, phosgene, cyanide, radiation exposure and bacterial agents), along with basic medication aid for pain, fever and inflammation. The kit box also includes a user friendly handbook with a simple standard operating procedure. In addition, the kit is rugged to withstand normal jerks, vibration and is water-proof.
authors.affiliation: Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior-474002, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vijayaraghavan
authors.forename: A S B
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bhaskar
authors.forename: Anshoo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gautam
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gopalan
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Beer
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S J S
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Flora
mesh_terms: D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D054045:Biological Warfare Agents; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation; D005392:First Aid / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D011934:Reagent Strips
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D054045:Biological Warfare Agents; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D011934:Reagent Strips