Keeping Kids Safe: What If I Get a Pediatric Patient Exposed to Tear Gas?

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This webpage for health care professionals provides guidance on treating children who have been exposed to tear gas or pepper spray. It addresses symptoms, treatment (respiratory, eyes, and skin), as well as behavioral and special needs considerations.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Asthma; Child; Decontamination; Eye Injuries; Pediatrics; Riot Control Agents, Chemical; Tear Gases

Institutions: Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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