Secondary contamination of emergency department personnel from o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile exposure, 2002.
Ann Emerg Med
; 45(6): 655-8, 2005 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15940103
ABSTRACT
In a hazardous materials event in 2002, the unannounced presentation of 3 symptomatic, contaminated patients to an emergency department (ED) resulted in secondary contamination of 2 ED personnel who experienced skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. The material that caused these injuries was o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, a white powder with a peppery odor used largely as a tear gas and riot-control agent. Secondary contamination can cause adverse symptoms and injuries in ED personnel, further contaminate the ED, and potentially lead to costly ED closures and evacuations. To prevent secondary exposure, EDs can educate their staff about the potential for secondary contamination, implement a team approach for handling contaminated patients, establish decontamination protocols, ensure proper selection of and training in the use of personal protective equipment, and simulate drills for receiving contaminated patients.
Buscar no Google
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Substâncias Perigosas
/
Descontaminação
/
Exposição Ocupacional
/
O-Clorobenzilidenomalonitrila
/
Terrorismo
/
Serviços Médicos de Emergência
/
Pessoal Técnico de Saúde
/
Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Emerg Med
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos