title: [Analysis of exposure to pepper spray as a part of preparing hospital to help victims of mass chemical incidents].
abstract: We analyzed an incident of exposure to pepper spray 35 persons, including 29 children. Medical procedures were difficult because of the lack of reliable information about the nature of exposure, lack of hospital action plan for chemical accidents and established principles of cooperation with poison control center, as well as the need of extensive medical documentation for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Chorób Wewnetrznych, Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Specjalistycznego w Białej Podlaskiej. pchwaluk@poczta.fm
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chwaluk
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Topczewska
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barwina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000633:toxicity*; D055884:Chemical Hazard Release / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning / Q000379:methods; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000633:toxicity; D008297:Male; D054527:Mass Casualty Incidents / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D011044:Poland; D011482:Protective Devices; D012304:Riot Control Agents, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007509:Irritants; D012304:Riot Control Agents, Chemical; D002211:Capsaicin