Medical Management Of Chemical Casualties Handbook

Provides concise supplemental reading material for attendees of the Med. Mgmt. of Chemical Casualties Course given by the U.S. Army. Also provides medical personnel in the field a concise, pocket-sized reference source for the med. mgmt. of chemical casualties. Chapters: history of chemical warfare & current threat; chemical agents; pulmonary agents; cyanide; vesicants; nerve agents; incapacitating agents; riot-control agents; decontamination; casualty mgmt.; & chemical defense equip. Appendices: patient decontamination; casualty receiving area; personnel decontamination station; toxicity data; medical equipment set; physiochemical data; summary chart; & glossary.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Medical Management Of Chemical Casualties Handbook', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756724085 and ISBN 0756724082.