An integrated response to chemical incidents - The UK perspective

Resuscitation

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 133-140

  Han, K H ^a   Walker, R ^b   Kuhri, M ^c  

^a Cleveland General Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Bernicia House   (United Kingdom)

^c Endeavour Hse Stockton Rd T   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOUND;

ACCIDENT; AMBULANCE; AUTHORITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DANGEROUS GOODS; EMERGENCY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; POLLUTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032751893     PISSN: 03009572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-9572(99)00112-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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