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Supplies basic summary and treatment information quickly for the health care provider on the front lines. Includes instructional illustrations for each section. Provides concise supplemental reading material to assist in education of biological casualty management.
This publication provides information relative to specific US Army tactics, techniques, procedures, and tasks associated with health service support. It is written from the point of view of a conventional forward-deployed, ground-based medical element performing patient operational decontamination and thorough patient decontamination operations while providing medical treatment. This handbook will serve as a guide for the mission of providing health service support to chemical and biological casualties.
ITEM AVAILABLE DATE 09/23/16.
Table of Contents:
Introduction ix
Nerve Agents 1
Vesicants 19
Cyanide 29
Lung-Damaging Agents and Toxic Industrial Chemicals 33
Riot-Control Agents 43
Incapacitating Agents 49
Biological Agents 53
Toxins 67
Field Management and Triage of Contaminated Casualties on the Integrated Battlefield 71
Patient Decontamination Station: Planning, Setup, and Operation 81
Individual Protective Equipment 131
Military Working Dogs in Contaminated Environments 149
Appendices 175
Index 197
This publication is intended for professional military medical personnel, especially military medical personnel who operate on the field and need to respond quickly to, and treat, chemical and biological casualties.
