Citation

Cancio LC. Mil. Med. 1993; 158(1): 1-5.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.

Comment In:

Mil Med 1993;158(11):A6-7

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8437732

Abstract

Chemical casualty decontamination must be carried out as far forward as possible to limit spread of agents and to render aid as quickly as possible. Traditionally, decontamination in the 82d Airborne Division has been provided by the Forward Support Medical Company. During Operation Desert Shield, the Division's Medical Platoons acquired the ability to decontaminate casualties for the first time. The author describes a detailed plan for casualty decontamination by Medical Platoons developed for this purpose. Dedicated rehearsal of decontamination and other aspects of chemical casualty care is essential.

Language: en