Hazardous Materials Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Chemically Injured Patients

Written by Richard Stilp and Armando Bevelacqua, Hazardous Materials Medicine: Treating the Chemically Injured Patient provides a complete background on chemical exposures that cause illnesses, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment protocols.

This book is designed for field practitioners and first responders, offering an in-depth understanding of how to diagnose and treat toxic chemical exposures in prehospital or emergency department settings. The medical protocols outlined in this book conform to the guidelines set forth in the NFPA 470 standard and the medical guidance developed by FEMA for Type I, II & III Deployable Hazmat Response Teams.

Expert-Reviewed and Field-Tested Protocols

The hazardous materials medical protocols in this book have been thoroughly reviewed and vetted by three poison control toxicologists, multiple emergency physicians, and paramedics, ensuring that the guidance provided is both accurate and effective.

Comprehensive Coverage of Hazardous Materials Medicine

Hazardous Materials Medicine: Treating the Chemically Injured Patient covers a range of critical topics, including:

• Scene assessment and exposure assessment to determine the cause and effects of chemical exposures
• Toxic syndromes/toxidromes, including corrosive and irritant, asphyxiant, cholinergic, and hydrocarbon and derivative toxidromes
• The science behind chemical exposures, providing a complete understanding of the chemistry and physiology of what occurs during an exposure
• Interfacing between the on-scene response team and the hospital to ensure continuity of care from the field to the hospital

A Must-Have Resource for Emergency Medical Professionals

By providing emergency medical technicians, paramedics, hazmat technicians, and emergency physicians and nurses with the knowledge and tools they need to administer effective care while maintaining their own personal safety, Hazardous Materials Medicine: Treating the Chemically Injured Patient is an essential resource for any high-risk field situation involving chemically injured patients.

Book Details:

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: May 2, 2023
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 368
• ISBN-10: 111966392X
• ISBN-13: 978-1119663928