![]() 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 6.230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 claims description 6.238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 22.238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 36.238000000354 decomposition reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 94. ![]() ![]() Application granted granted Critical Publication of US9366517B2 publication Critical patent/US9366517B2/en Status Active legal-status Critical Current Adjusted expiration legal-status Critical Links Assignors: CULP, LAWRENCE R., KAUTZ, DAVID J., MITSKOVSKI, MARK B. DEMIL, LLC ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Priority claimed from US12/017,669 external-priority patent/US8178744B1/en Application filed by Us Demil LLC filed Critical Us Demil LLC Priority to US13/294,437 priority Critical patent/US9366517B2/en Publication of US20120259149A1 publication Critical patent/US20120259149A1/en Assigned to U.S. Original Assignee Us Demil LLC Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.) Mitskovski Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Active, expires Application number US13/294,437 Other versions US20120259149A1 Google Patents Method and apparatus to demilitarize munition energeticsĭownload PDF Info Publication number US9366517B2 US9366517B2 US13/294,437 US201113294437A US9366517B2 US 9366517 B2 US9366517 B2 US 9366517B2 US 201113294437 A US201113294437 A US 201113294437A US 9366517 B2 US9366517 B2 US 9366517B2 Authority US United States Prior art keywords energetic chamber munitions decomposition gas decomposition Prior art date Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents US9366517B2 - Method and apparatus to demilitarize munition energetics Standardized educational curriculums that consider healthcare providers' genders, occupations, and experience levels may assist in closing the knowledge gaps between providers and reinforce emergency departments' CBRNE preparedness.US9366517B2 - Method and apparatus to demilitarize munition energetics Furthermore, a valid and precise instrument capable of measuring preparedness needs to be developed. Significant variance exists between how providers believe casualties should be decontaminated, which drugs should be administered, and the interpretation of facility-specific protocols.Įmergency care providers are inadequately prepared to manage CBRNE incidents. Significant correlations were found between the frequency of correct answers and the respondents' gender, practice experience, and previous experience with a CBRNE incident. The study instrument lacked precision and reliability (coefficient α 0.4050). The overall frequency of correct answers was 66.26 percent, indicating a relatively poor level of CBRNE preparedness. Finally, validity coefficients and analysis of variance ANOVA were used to determine the strength of correlation between demographic variables, as well as the variation between individual responses.įifty-nine providers responded to the questionnaire (31.14 percent response rate). Cronbach's coefficient α was used to validate the precision of the study instrument. Simple frequencies of correct answers were used to determine the level of preparedness of each group. Respondents were enrolled from Februto March 15, 2014. A total of 205 e-mail invitations were sent to 191 eligible providers through an online survey distribution tool (Survey Monkey®). This retrospective observational survey study used a previously constructed questionnaire instrument. This study evaluated the CBRNE preparedness of physicians, nurses, and midlevel providers in an urban tertiary care emergency department. Most providers lack adequate knowledge or experience in the areas of patient decontamination, hospital-specific disaster protocols, interagency familiarization, and available supply of necessary medical equipment and medications. However, US emergency departments are often ill prepared to manage CBRNE casualties. Emergency healthcare providers are required to care for victims of Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) agents.
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