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A Triage Model for Chemical Warfare Casualties

(2015) A Triage Model for Chemical Warfare Casualties. Trauma Monthly. p. 4. ISSN 2251-7464

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Abstract

Context: The main objectives of triage are securing patient safety during the process of emergency diagnosis and treatment, and reduction of waiting time for medical services and transport. To date, there is no triage system for nerve agent victims. Evidence Acquisition: This systematic review proposes a new triage system for patients exposed to nerve agents. Information regarding clinical signs and symptoms of intoxication with nerve agents, primary treatments, and classification of patients were extracted from the literature. All related articles were reviewed. Subsequently, specialists from different disciplines were invited to discuss and draft protocols. Results: Finalized triage tables summarizing the classification methods and required protocols in the field were designed after several meetings. Conclusions: The proposed triage protocol encompasses aspects from most of the existing triage systems to create a single overarching guide for unifying the triage process. The proposed protocol can serve as a base for the designing future guidelines.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Triage Chemical Warfare Nerve Agents Protocol mass preparedness weapons Emergency Medicine
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Page Range: p. 4
Journal or Publication Title: Trauma Monthly
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 20
Number: 3
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5812/traumamon.16211
ISSN: 2251-7464
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/5422

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