CBRN

BCEN Celebrates "RN-credible" Nurses and Launches Virtual Emergency Nursing Review Course This Certified Nurses Day

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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OAK BROOK, Ill., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the internationally recognized Certified Nurses Day (March 19) approaches, the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) is proudly celebrating its more than 50,000 " RN-credible " specialty certified emergency, trauma, transport and burn nurses, as well as nationally certified nurses in every specialty.

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  • OAK BROOK, Ill., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the internationally recognized Certified Nurses Day (March 19) approaches, the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) is proudly celebrating its more than 50,000 " RN-credible " specialty certified emergency, trauma, transport and burn nurses, as well as nationally certified nurses in every specialty.
  • According to BCEN's 2023 Annual Report , there are over 60,000 BCEN credentials held by nurses practicing in 28 countries, including over 40,000 RNs who hold the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) .
  • On March 19, BCEN will introduce the highly interactive virtual CEN Review Course: Essentials of Emergency Nursing .
  • BCEN's March 19-only introductory purchase offer includes a free CEN practice exam in honor of Certified Nurses Day.

CBRN Defense Market worth $21.4 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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Based on Type, chemical segment is estimated to witness the largest share of the CBRN Defense market from 2023 to 2028.

Key Points: 
  • Based on Type, chemical segment is estimated to witness the largest share of the CBRN Defense market from 2023 to 2028.
  • The chemical segment of the CBRN Defense market is estimated to hold the dominant position in the market in 2023.
  • Based on end use, the defense & government segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the CBRN Defense market from 2023 to 2028.
  • The Asia Pacific market is projected to contribute the largest share from 2023 to 2028 in the CBRN Defense market.

CBRN Defense Market worth $21.4 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Electro, Research, GPS, Artificial intelligence, Assistant Secretary for Health, Army, Growth, Personal protective equipment, Rheinmetall, Machine learning, Law enforcement, Police, Bruker, Air force, Software, Natural language, MPR, Chemical warfare, Equipment, Business, Commercial, Explosive, CBRN defense, Investment, Sense, Original equipment manufacturer, Wi-Fi, Natural language processing, Lidar, Navy, Commerce, Airborne, Teledyne Technologies, Thales Group, CBRN, Arms industry

Based on Type, chemical segment is estimated to witness the largest share of the CBRN Defense market from 2023 to 2028.

Key Points: 
  • Based on Type, chemical segment is estimated to witness the largest share of the CBRN Defense market from 2023 to 2028.
  • The chemical segment of the CBRN Defense market is estimated to hold the dominant position in the market in 2023.
  • Based on end use, the defense & government segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the CBRN Defense market from 2023 to 2028.
  • The Asia Pacific market is projected to contribute the largest share from 2023 to 2028 in the CBRN Defense market.

Draper Wins $26M Pentagon Contract for Remote CBRN Detection Using Autonomous Teaming Drones

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Draper announced it has been awarded a $26 million (all options) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to further expand the capabilities of its unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) software to perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions in collaborative teams and in degraded operating environments. The Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement was awarded through the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND).

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  • "Draper's UAS CBRN system is capable of searching even small, cluttered places and detecting CBRN hazards.
  • Draper will advance its system under an effort at JPEO-CBRND called CSIRP , which stands for CBRN Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms.
  • The new contract allows Draper to continue developing the teaming approach, and to deliver mature prototypes for government testing in 2026.
  • "Draper's UAS CBRN system is capable of searching even small, cluttered places and detecting CBRN hazards," said Won Kim, program manager at Draper.

2024-2025 Board of Directors Announced by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for nursing specialty certification across the emergency spectrum, today announced its 2024-2025 board of directors and recognized outgoing board members for their service.

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  • The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) announced its 2024-2025 board of directors, with Allen C. Wolfe Jr. of Life Link III serving as board chairperson.
  • OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) , the benchmark for nursing specialty certification across the emergency spectrum, today announced its 2024-2025 board of directors and recognized outgoing board members for their service.
  • Comprised of expert nurse leaders specializing in adult/mixed emergency, pediatric emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, trauma, and burn nursing, BCEN's board of directors oversees the organization's strategic direction including activities pertaining to the quality and rigor of BCEN's six national nursing specialty certification programs, its award-winning BCEN Learn continuing education platform, and its industry-leading portfolio of services and resources that support RNs seeking to earn and maintain specialty board certification.
  • "Having just launched our new CBRN burn nursing certification worldwide in fall 2023," added Schumaker, "BCEN is very pleased to welcome new board member and Johns Hopkins Burn Program Coordinator Emily Werthman."

Agilent Resolve Raman Receives Multiple Recognitions for HazMat and CBRN Excellence

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Agilent Resolve Handheld Raman Spectrometer has been recognized for excellence as a tool for emergency responders following independent use and evaluation by both the UK’s National CBRN Centre, and the US’ Department of Homeland Security.

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  • Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Agilent Resolve Handheld Raman Spectrometer has been recognized for excellence as a tool for emergency responders following independent use and evaluation by both the UK’s National CBRN Centre, and the US’ Department of Homeland Security.
  • In the United Kingdom, the Resolve instrument received the National CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Centre Certificate of Merit for 2023.
  • The CBRN Certificate of Merit award recognizes the value of the Resolve instrument, and the added services and responsivity Agilent provides to its customers.
  • This certificate is confirmation that all these services based in the UK recognize the benefits of the Agilent Resolve Handheld Raman Spectrometer.

908 Devices Announces MX908 Integration Capabilities

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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The MX908, an essential tool to identify illicit materials at trace levels in multiple forms, including solids, liquids, vapors and aerosols, will be integrated into both companies’ products, at the request of customers, to expand their capabilities.

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  • The MX908, an essential tool to identify illicit materials at trace levels in multiple forms, including solids, liquids, vapors and aerosols, will be integrated into both companies’ products, at the request of customers, to expand their capabilities.
  • “At 908 Devices, we’re broadening the reach of our differentiated technology so that our customers can have increased access to trace detection capabilities,” said John Kenneweg, Vice President of Government, 908 Devices.
  • With the integration of the MX908, it is the only UGV that provides standoff identification of aerosolized chemical warfare and pharmaceutical based agents.
  • To learn more about the MX908 and 908 Devices, please visit: 908devices.com .

Meridian Medical Technologies, Kindeva Drug Delivery’s Global Health Security Division, Awarded Contract to Supply DuoDote®

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Meridian Medical Technologies, LLC (Meridian), a division of Kindeva Drug Delivery (Kindeva), has been awarded a $9.9M contract to supply DuoDote® to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services.

Key Points: 
  • Meridian Medical Technologies, LLC (Meridian), a division of Kindeva Drug Delivery (Kindeva), has been awarded a $9.9M contract to supply DuoDote® to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Meridian is a globally leading health security and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasure provider.
  • Meridian supplies DuoDote® to U.S. and allied ministries of health and defense, as well as hospitals and civilian first responder agencies.
  • “Meridian has a decades long history of providing medical countermeasures to military and public health agencies and civilian responders globally.

Draper Announces BARDA Award Supporting COVID and CBRN Countermeasure Development

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Draper, a leader in national security and biodefense solutions and technologies, has received an award valued at $26 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to support the development of tools and technologies to protect people against global infectious disease threats, including COVID-19, and accelerate responses to biothreats in the future.

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  • BARDA awarded Draper $26 million to advance technologies such as Draper's PREDICT96 to support development of vaccines and therapies for COVID and emerging biothreats.
  • "Draper's collaboration with BARDA marks an important milestone in the development of the company's end-to-end MCM evaluation and screening platform," Roger Odegard, senior program manager, National Security/Biosecurity Programs at Draper.
  • Commenting on this partnership, Roger Odegard, senior program manager, National Security/Biosecurity Programs at Draper, said, "Draper's collaboration with BARDA marks an important milestone in the development of the company's end-to-end MCM evaluation and screening platform."
  • Funding for this award comes from BARDA's Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Countermeasures and Project NextGen programs.

World's First Burn Nursing Specialty Certification Launched by BCEN

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for specialty certification across the emergency nursing spectrum, today announced the worldwide launch of the Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) burn nursing specialty certification. To earn the CBRN credential, eligible RNs and APRNs must pass a rigorous national exam spanning the burn nursing continuum including prehospital care and initial management, acute and critical care, post-acute rehabilitation, outpatient and community care, and aftercare and reintegration, as well as injury prevention, education, and psychosocial patient and family support.

Key Points: 
  • OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) , the benchmark for specialty certification across the emergency nursing spectrum, today announced the worldwide launch of the Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) burn nursing specialty certification.
  • In a new burn nursing video (at https://youtu.be/qonuCqH3k5Q ), burn nurse experts and American Burn Association (ABA) leadership comment on the development and future impact of BCEN's CBRN certification program.
  • Learn more about burn injuries, burn care and burn nursing in Burn Nursing Excellence: The CBRN .
  • Development of the CBRN certification program by BCEN began in summer 2021 in collaboration with the ABA and leading burn nursing experts, following the August 2020 American Nurses Association recognition of burn nursing as a nursing specialty and years of advocacy and efforts by the ABA and the burn nursing community.