Insulated Patient Transport Capsule for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Contamination Cases

Abstract

CBRN is used as an abbreviation for the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear word group. In general, this term refers to hazardous and dangerous situations that are caused by chemical, nuclear, biological and radioactive materials which can be spread intentionally or accidentally causing harm to humans and the environment. Developments in technology, disasters, accidents, war or terrorist events all enhance the risk of CBRN at the present time. These risks can cause situations that can directly threaten the lives of large amounts of people and cause many people to lose their lives or can result in significant life changes for people affected. CBRN risky events cause panic and disorder in society. Most importantly, people who interfere in these events are at great risk like people who are exposed. In this study, working principle, functions and capsule analysis and tests of the insulated patient transport capsule, developed in order to protect both the environment and the interveners in CBRN events were examined. If we think about our country's geopolitical position or regional geography, an isolated patient transportation capsule is a critical life-saving product both at military and civil level. The negative pressure, generated in the capsule protects the environment and interferers from CBRN contamination. It provides treatment and an emergency response opportunity with protective gloves and sealed ports for serum on the capsule as well. The isolated patient transport capsule can be placed on the stretcher with connection apparatus and easily transported.

Keywords

• CBRN
• Insulated patient transport
• Capsule

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