Analysis of exposure to pepper spray as a part of preparing hospital to help victims of mass chemical incidents
Chwaluk, Pł.; Topczewska, E.; Barwina, Młgorzata.
Przeglad Lekarski 69(8): 632-634
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 23243951 Document Number: 659505
We analyzed an incident of exposure to pepper spray 35 persons, including 29 children. Medical procedures were difficult because of the lack of reliable information about the nature of exposure, lack of hospital action plan for chemical accidents and established principles of cooperation with poison control center, as well as the need of extensive medical documentation for each patient.
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