Preparedness for the Evaluation and Management of Mass Casualty Incidents Involving Anticholinesterase Compounds: A Survey of Emergency Department Directors in the 12 Largest Cities in the United States

Abstract

Anticholinesterases include carbamate and organophosphorus (OP) insecticides and nerve agents. Release of these compounds can flood emergency departments (EDs) with large numbers of poisoned victims and worried individuals. It was hypothesized that despite the focus of disaster preparedness on large metropolitan areas, EDs in these cities would still report self-perceptions of deficiencies in preparedness for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) involving these chemicals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA539929

Entities

People

  • James M. Madsen
  • Michael I. Greenberg

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Detection
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nerve Agents
  • Patient Care
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Neurotoxicology