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)