Radiation disaster response: Preparation and simulation experience at an academic medical center

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 22-27

  Schleipman, A Robert ^a   Gerbaudo, Victor H ^a   Castronovo Jr , Frank P ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Mass casualty drill; Radiation dispersal device; Radiation safety training; Radiocontamination

Indexed keywords

RADIOISOTOPE;

ARTICLE; DANGEROUS GOODS; EMERGENCY WARD; GAMMA SPECTROMETRY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MEDICAL STAFF; OPERATING ROOM; RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION; RADIOBIOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; DISASTER PLANNING; EDUCATION; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH PHYSICS; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RADIATION ACCIDENT; SAFETY; TEACHING; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ACCIDENTS, RADIATION; DECONTAMINATION; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HEALTH PHYSICS; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; NUCLEAR MEDICINE DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; PATIENT SIMULATION; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; TRIAGE;

EID: 2942606141     PISSN: 00914916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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