Chemical and biologcal emergencies increasingly threaten the health and safety of people worldwide and are designed to create fear and cause harm to the general population. By the increase of biological and chemical agents and by becoming more aware of effects of its, nurses should be more informed to provide better healthcare to the affected patients during a threat and after a threat and to translate, to react quickly in all levels of threat situations. Children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to the effects of these agents because of their specific physiologic, immunologic and physiological characteristics. Because of these unique vulnerabilities of children and pregnant women, it is vital that their special needs are addressed in every stage of disaster planning-prevention, preparation, response and recovery. Nurses have multiple roles in dealing the threat of biochemical. It is essential that nurses who care for children and pregnant women know how to recognize the effects of this type of weapon and how to alleviate or mitigate their impact. Therefore, it is important that nurses should be informed about biochemical threats and do exercises, also during school education.
Key words: Environmental and Public Health, Biochemical Threat, Child, Pregnant Woman Article Language: Turkish English
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