A convenient first aid kit for chemical and biological agents and for radiation exposure.
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2012-05
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Abstract
The chemical and biological warfare agents are extremely toxic in nature. They act rapidly even in very small
quantities and death may occur in minutes. Hence, physical and medical protection must be provided immediately
to save life or avoid serious injury. A first aid kit has thus been developed for providing immediate relief
from chemical and biological warfare agents (FAKCBW) with the objective of easy detection, personal
decontamination, antidote for chemical warfare agents (like nerve agents, sulphur mustard, phosgene,
cyanide, radiation exposure and bacterial agents), along with basic medication aid for pain, fever and
inflammation. The kit box also includes a user friendly handbook with a simple standard operating procedure.
In addition, the kit is rugged to withstand normal jerks, vibration and is water-proof.
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First aid kit, Chemical warfare agent, Biological warfare agents, Medical protection
Citation
Vijayaraghavan R, Bhaskar A S B, Gautam Anshoo, Gopalan N, Singh A K, Singh Beer, Flora S J S. A convenient first aid kit for chemical and biological agents and for radiation exposure. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2012 May; 33(3): 673-681.