Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents
Author | : Richard H. Stilp |
Publisher | : Delmar Pub |
Total Pages | : 522 |
Release | : 1996-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 0827378297 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780827378292 |
Rating | : 4/5 (292 Downloads) |
Download or read book Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents written by Richard H. Stilp and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 1996-10-18 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explores the medical aspects of hazardous material response including the initial response, chemical and toxicological information, effects on body systems -- injury and treatment, physiology and treatments of common poisonings. The student learns how to make decisions based on a scale of risk versus gain. Decontamination techniques, specialized equipment, simple antidotal treatments and more are discussed as they relate to the hazardous materials incident. (Keywords: Hazmat) ALSO AVAILABLE Study Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-7830-0 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-7831-9