• J Trauma Nurs · Apr 2010

    What do you do if no one knows what to do?

    • David J Wojs.
    • Lehigh Valley Health Network, Office of Emergency Management, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103, USA. david_j.wojs@LVH.com
    • J Trauma Nurs. 2010 Apr 1; 17 (2): 109-11.

    AbstractThe Emergency Preparedness Committee in the emergency department at a Level I Trauma Center identified a knowledge gap related to hazardous materials and items (Hazmat) incidents and their associated decontamination procedures. This led to the development of a "user-friendly" resource guide for key staff, specifically charge nurses, to utilize during Hazmat situations. Implementing this reference book has significantly increased the number of identified Hazmat incidents. The staff members involved have utilized the reference book to effectively guide them through the Hazmat incidents.

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