Toxic trauma

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 78-80

  Moles, T M ^a   Baker, D J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HÔPITAL NECKER ENFANTS MALADES   (France)

Author keywords

anaesthesia; cardiovascular failure; emergency medical services; hazardous materials; injuries; life support; respiratory failure; toxic chemicals; weapons of mass destruction

Indexed keywords

DANGEROUS GOODS; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; RESCUE PERSONNEL; REVIEW; TIME;

CAUSALITY; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; LIFE SUPPORT CARE; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0035319572     PISSN: 1049023X     EISSN: 19451938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X00025735     Document Type: Review

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