NURS 3102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 72.3: Phosgene, Cutaneous Condition, Shortness Of Breath
3 Feb 2017
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Chemical or biologic agents and radiation are silent killers and are generally colourless and odourless. Brie y, this includes a self-contained breathing apparatus (scba) available in the prehospital arena. This level of protection includes the scba and a chemical-resistant suit: level c protection requires the air-puri ed respirator(apr), which uses lters or sorbent materials to remove harmful substances from the air. A chemical- resistant coverall with splash hood, chemical-resistant gloves,and boots are included in level c protection: level d protection is a basic work uniform. The rst step is removal of the patient"s clothing and jewelry and then rinsing the patient with water. Depending on the type of exposure, this step alone can remove a large amount of the contamination and decrease secondary contamination. The second step consists of a thorough soap-and-water wash and rinse. When patients arrive at the facility from a prehospital provider, it should not be assumed that they have been thoroughly decontaminated.
