Tag: weapons of mass destruction
- How To Ensure The Scene Remains Safe At Weapons Of Mass Destruction Incidents ()
What is a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)? A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or any other weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to numerous individuals or cause great damage to artificial structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere. The scope and usage of […]
- Nerve Agent Antidotes ()
Nerve agents can be treated with atropine and pralidoxime chloride. Commonly used in the military and sometimes carried on ambulances are the Mark I kit and the DuoDote. The Mark I kit contains 3 sets of 2 autoinjectors. The Duodote contains 3 sets of 1 autoinjector (the DuoDote autoinjector combined both medications into one syringe. […]
- Mark I Autoinjector Kit ()
Mark 1 Kit contains: Atropine autoinjector 2 mg in 0.7cc Pralidoxime autoinjector (2-PAM) 600 mg in 2cc Injection site selection:It is important that the injectors be given in a large muscle area. The most common injection site of administration is the OUTER THIGH MUSCLE For thinly built individuals, the injection should be given in the UPPER OUTER […]
- Nerve Agents ()
Nerve agents are chemicals that attack the nervous system of the body and stop it from performing properly. Not all nerve agents are weapons, as chemicals call “organophosphates” are nerve agents that are used as insecticides. Nerve agents are typically clear and colorless, and may have no odor. They tend to be denser than air […]