Gold standard instability

Also, the agents used to decontaminate children should be careftiUy selected. Bleach or hypochlorite solutions are not recommended for use with children due to the possibility of skin irritation or damage (Rotenberg et al, 2003). Water is the gold standard for decontamination. When employing water decontamination, the temperature of the water must be addressed. Children, especially newborns and infants, are prone to hypothermia and hemodynamic instability from cold water. Water at a comfortable temperature is recommended along with a good supply of blankets which can be used to quickly warm up pediatric patients after water decontamination. In some situations, indoor sprinkler systems have been used when outdoor conditions were inhospitable. 

The exact value of the standard potential of the Au(l)/Au and Au(lll)/Au couples is of little practical significance what is important is the instability of the ionic state in aqueous solutions and the need to stabilize the gold ionic species through complexation. 

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