Nerve Agent Treatment - Autoinjector Instructions

• 2024

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The text provides instructions for administering nerve agent antidotes using the Mark 1 Kit, including atropine and pralidoxime chloride autoinjectors. It emphasizes proper injection site selection in large muscles like the outer thigh or upper outer quadrant of the buttocks. The procedure involves arming the autoinjectors, inserting the needle into the injection site without jabbing, holding the injector in place for at least 10 seconds, and then carefully removing it. It also mentions the use of diazepam autoinjector for seizing patients, highlighting safety precautions and the need for professional administration alongside the Mark 1 Kits when necessary.

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Hazard: CBRNE

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keyword: Nerve Agents

Institution: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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