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- CBRN incidents significantly impact how casualties are managed due to immediate risks to emergency responders and potential damage to infrastructure.
- Planning and training for these incidents is crucial, even if they are considered unlikely, as they require specific knowledge and interventions.
- Effective management of CBRN incidents relies on quickly identifying the hazardous agent involved, highlighting the need for specialized expertise among responders.
Article Abstract
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents have a disproportionate effect on all aspects of efficient management of casualties. The immediate risks to rescue and healthcare staff, along with damage and threats to existing infrastructure, make CBRN incidents an important consideration to plan and train for, even if the likelihood of encountering them is remote. In addition to the generic 'all hazards' approach shared with all major incident planning, CBRN incident management has a number of specific treatments and interventions which require early identification of the agent involved, and thus a high degree of specialist knowledge among responders.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7143674 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2015.07.006 | DOI Listing |
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