Medical Materiel for Treating Suspected Radio Frequency – Electromagnetic Field Overexposure

The treatment of Radio Frequency – Electromagnetic Field Overexposure requires specific resources and tools, focusing on immediate care and ongoing monitoring. Refer to Burn Care CPG for additional burn supplies:

Diagnostic and Monitoring Equipment

  • Thermometers
  • Skin Infrared Thermometers
  • Blood Pressure Monitors
  • Pulse Oximeters
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) Machine
  • Tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure
  • Patient warming device (Bair Hugger)
  • Hypothermia prevention kit (HPMK)
  • Burn assessment tools (rule of nines and Lund Browder Burn Estimate & Diagram)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Lead Aprons/Protective Clothing
  • Goggles/Eye Protection

First Aid and Emergency Supplies

  • Burn Dressings and Cooling Gel
  • Hydration Solutions: Oral rehydration salts or electrolyte drinks
  • Sterile Saline Solution for irrigation
  • Bandages and Gauze

Medications

  • NSAIDs: (e.g., ibuprofen or acetaminophen)
  • Pain medications (e.g., morphine, fentanyl, ketamine, and benzodiazepines)
  • Antiemetics: (e.g., ondansetron or metoclopramide)
  • Topical antimicrobials (mafenide acetate, silver sulfadiazine, chlorhexidine gluconate)
  • Cefazolin or clindamycin for cellulitis development (See JTS Burn CPG)
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics for invasive burn wound infection (see JTS Burn CPG)
  • Steroids
  • Vasoactive medications (vasopressin, norepinephrine)

Fluid and blood Requirements

  • Large-bore IV catheters
  • Central lines kits
  • IV tubing
  • A-line kits
  • IV fluids (e.g., LR, PlasmaLyte, lactated Ringers, normal saline)
  • Blood (Whole blood, component therapy)
  • Albumin

Neurological and Vision Assessment Tools

  • Neurological Examination Kits: Including reflex hammers and tuning forks to assess neurological function in patients with persistent or worsening symptoms.
  • Ophthalmoscopes

Documentation and Reporting Tools

  • Incident Report Forms
  • Digital Cameras

Communication Tools

  • Two-Way Radios

Evacuation and Transport Equipment

  • Patient Transport Stretchers
  • Ambulance Service Coordination

 

For additional information including National Stock Number (NSN), refer to Logistics Plans & Readiness (sharepoint-mil.us)