Intraosseous Emergency Access by Physicians Wearing Full Protective Gear

Prolonged wear of antichemical protective gear: the hazards and difficulties of wearing chemical warfare gear.

To the Editor:—The interesting article by Flaishon et al. included prospective data on the difficulties of performing anesthetic and critical care duties in mass casualty situations. An additional factor to consider is the challenge of continuing to perform one’s duties while wearing full antichemical protective gear. As a member of the Air National Guard, I am obligated to perform chemical war...

Prolonged Wear of Antichemical Protective Gear: The Hazards and Difficulties of Wearing Chemical Warfare Gear

To the Editor:—The interesting article by Flaishon et al. included prospective data on the difficulties of performing anesthetic and critical care duties in mass casualty situations. An additional factor to consider is the challenge of continuing to perform one’s duties while wearing full antichemical protective gear. As a member of the Air National Guard, I am obligated to perform chemical war...

Intraosseous vascular access in the treatment of chemical warfare casualties assessed by advanced simulation: proposed alteration of treatment protocol.

UNLABELLED Current treatment protocols for chemical warfare casualties assume no IV access during the early treatment stages. Time constraints in mass casualty scenarios, impaired manual dexterity of medical personnel wearing protective gear, and victims' complex clinical presentations render standard IV access techniques impractical. A newly developed spring-driven, trigger-operated intraosseo...

Emergency Intraosseous Access: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Possibilities and Limitations

Emergency Intraosseous Access: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Possibilities and Limitations