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Occupational Safety and Health Program

Terrorism

Chemical, Biological and Radiation Clinician Pocket Cards
Office of Quality and Performance
http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/BCR/BCR_Base.htm

Personal Protective Equipment in Healthcare Facilities After Terrorist Events
A Powerpoint slide presentation. Personal protective equipment use, operational planning, and chemical weapons/toxic industrial chemicals in health care facilities.
ppe-wmd.ppt  (810k powerpoint file)

Blasts and Explosions: Physical, Medical, and Triage Considerations
A Powerpoint slide presentation. Blasts and explosions for primary care clinicians.
blasts-explo.ppt   (540k powerpoint file)

Personal Protective Equipment and Chemical Agents
2003 Technical Report:  "In-Hospital Response to External Chemical Emergencies: Personal Protective Equipment, Training, Site Operations Planning and Medical Programs"
ppeREPORT_FINAL_DRAFT_2003.04.16.pdf  (990k PDF file)

"Hospital Response To Chemical Terrorism: Personal Protective Equipment, Training, and Operations Planning"   
(Manuscript to appear in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
AJIM06-18-04_post-rev.pdf   (289k PDF file)

 

 

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