CBRN Incidents: A Guide to Clinical Management and Health Protection

This guide to clinical management and health protection in major incidents, including chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents, has been written primarily for front line healthcare professionals in emergency departments, the HPA hope that it will also be useful to others including healthcare professionals in other specialities, such as primary care and public health, emergency planners, trainers and emergency service personnel. Although this guide is primarily about accidental or deliberate release of CBRN agents it also has some sections which are of wider relevance in other emergencies and outbreaks of infectious disease.