| Show Problems caused by chemical weapons weapons ns r Maria I. I Von Yon Vimar Staff Writer Tn what condition will our In service men return to us And the unthinkable question question question ques ques- tion Will they return at all Given the fact that weare we weare weare are now possibly dealing with chemical and biological weapons in addition to the conventional ones used on previous wars concern is very real What type of injuries could our servicemen face isa isa is isa a question that definitely deserves an honest answer As far as we know the medical facilities will be dealing mostly with injuries caused by ground explosions with severe burns lacerations lacerations lacerations lacera lacera- and open wounds caused by shell blasts blasts said Sergeant 1 HM Hardwood atthe atthe at atthe the Navy Department herein here herein in Salt Lake City Hardwood said the possibility possibility possibility pos pos- of men returning with chemical or biological injuries will be near zero because because because be be- cause these weapons dont don't just injure they injure they kill II All service men in the Middle East have been equipped with special S C-S Tear and Gas masks and a protective suit to shield themselves from any chemical chemical chemical chemi chemi- cal agents If they are affected affected affected af af- by these agents for any reason three antidote injections of Atropine are provided to give the victim time to get to a treatment center to receive further care explained Hardwood As far as biological weapons all we can provide are instructions and procedures procedures procedures dures on how to avoid them said Hardwood Should service men be injured Hardwood said the Armed Forces have a very well organized medical team who can deal with almost all types of injuries quickly and effectively once they can ci reach the victims l The lIThe Marine Corps F Field 1 Treatment is the first medical I facility the victim will betaken be betaken 1 taken to these places are s usually located in protected areas near the battle fields From there if the injury is severe he is transported to a Battalion Aid Station away from the fighting area If surgery is needed he is then sent to the closest military hospital and after that to a rehabilitation ho hospital pital in USA U.S.A. U.S.A. explained Hardwood Hardwood said the most common of all war injuries up to 90 of its P or Post War Wa r Tra Traumas Trauma urn a Syndrome These mental mentar casualties are usually mO more lasting and more devastating i than any of the others t a t f. y |
