Decontamination Effectiveness and the Necessity of Innovation in a Large-Scale Disaster Simulation

• 2021

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• Esli Osmanlliu; Ilana Bank; Elene Khalil; Peter Nugus; Margaret Ruddy; Meredith Young
PMID: 33954977DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2021.0388

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This article is about decontamination during large-scale disasters like chemical or nuclear events. It describes a study using a liquid-based contaminant to test how well wet decontamination works on adult patients in a simulation. The results showed that over 80% of the contaminant was removed after cleaning. It also highlights an innovative, low-cost method for adapting local protocols to better serve children during such emergencies, using modified infant baths for pediatric victims. This approach allows hospitals to improve their disaster response plans effectively and affordably.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Burns; Child; Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Pediatric; Infant; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Simulation Training

Institutions: Montreal Children's Hospital; McGill University

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