At a chemical incident, casualties arrive at the ambulance loading point covered in liquid contaminant. Several are walking and asking to be

Question

At a chemical incident, casualties arrive at the ambulance loading point covered in liquid contaminant. Several are walking and asking to be transported immediately. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Prevent secondary contamination and direct them through decontamination before transport where clinically possible

Answer

Send walking casualties home to shower without registration

Answer

Remove PPE because they are walking and stable

Answer

Load them into ambulances immediately to reduce scene time

Answer

Allow them into the casualty clearing station untreated

Secondary contamination prevention — DipIMC MCQ

At a chemical incident, casualties arrive at the ambulance loading point covered in liquid contaminant. Several are walking and asking to be transported immediately. What is the most appropriate immediate action?