Radiologic and nuclear events: Contingency planning for hematologists/oncologists

Blood

Volumn 111, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 5440-5445

  Weinstock, David M ^a   Case Jr , Cullen ^b   Bader, Judith L ^c   Chao, Nelson J ^d   Coleman, C Norman ^a,c   Hatchett, Richard J ^e   Weisdorf, Daniel J ^f   Confer, Dennis L ^b  

^a DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM   (United States)

^c Department of Health and Human Services   (United States)

^d DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATOMIC BOMB; BONE MARROW; BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION; COOPERATION; DISASTER; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEMATOLOGY; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NUCLEAR ACCIDENT; ONCOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ACCIDENT; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; VOLUNTEER; DISASTER PLANNING; GOVERNMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

DISASTER PLANNING; HEMATOLOGY; HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RADIATION INJURIES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES;

EID: 47049104364     PISSN: 00064971     EISSN: 15280020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-01-134817     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Carter AD, May MM, Perry WJ. The day after: action following a nuclear blast in a U.S. city. Washington Q. 2007;30:19-32.
2. Harrison J, Leggett R, Lloyd D, Phipps A, Scott B. Polonium-210 as a poison. J Radiol Prot. 2007; 27:17-40.
3. Dainiak N, Ricks RC. The evolving role of haematopoietic cell transplantation in radiation injury: potentials and limitations. BJR Suppl. 2005;27:169-174.
4. Second General Accounting Office Report on Sealed Radioactive Sources. General Accounting Office; June 16, 2003.
5. Dainiak N, Waselenko JK, Armitage JO, MacVittie TJ, Farese AM. The hematologist and radiation casualties. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2003:473-496.
6. Gorin NC, Fliedner TM, Gourmelon P, et al. Consensus conference on European preparedness for haematological and other medical management of mass radiation accidents. Ann Hematol. 2006;85:671-679.
7. Waselenko JK, MacVittieTJ, Blakely WF, et al. Medical management of the acute radiation syndrome: recommendations of the Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140:1037-1051.
8. Dainiak N, Waselenko JK. Biology and clinical features of radiation injury in adults. http://www.uptodate.com. Accessed October 15, 2007.
9. Waselenko JK, Armitage JO, Dainiak N, Wingard JR. Treatment of radiation injury in the adult. http://www.uptodate.com. Accessed October 15, 2007.
10. Weisdorf D, Chao N, Waselenko JK, et al. Acute radiation injury: contingency planning for triage, supportive care, and transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2006;12:672-682.
11. Koenig KL, Goans RE, Hatchett RJ, et al. Medical treatment of radiological casualties: current concepts. Ann Emerg Med. 2005;45:643-652.
12. Coleman CN, Hrdina C, Bader J, et al. Medical response to a radiological/nuclear event: integrated plan from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008 (in press).
13. Department of Homeland Security. Press Release, August 31, 2005.
14. Dainiak N, Delli Carpini D, Bohan M, etal. Development of a statewide hospital plan for radiologic
15. emergencies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2006; 65:16-24.
16. Oliveira AR, Hunt JG, Valverde NJ, Brandao-Mello CE, Farina R. Medical and related aspects of the Goiania accident: an overview. Health Phys. 1991;60:17-24.
17. Description of the National Disaster Medical System. http://www.ndms.hhs. gov. Accessed March 13, 2008.
18. FliednerTM. Nuclear terrorism: the role of hematology in coping with its health consequences. Curr Opin Hematol. 2006;13:436-444.
19. Friesecke I, Beyrer K, FliednerTM. How to cope with radiation accidents: the medical management. Br J Radiol. 2001;74:121-122.
20. Kuniak M, AzizovaT, Day R, et al. The Radiation Injury Severity Classification system: an early injury assessment tool for the frontline health-care provider. Br J Radiol. 2008;81:232-243.
21. Brunstein CG. Barker JN, Weisdorf DJ, et al.
22. Umbilical cord blood transplantation after nonmyeloablative conditioning: impact on transplantation outcomes in 110 adults with hematologic disease. Blood. 2007;110:3064-3070.
23. Dainiak N. Berger P, Albanese J. Relevance and feasibility of multi-parameter assessment for management of mass casualties from a radiological event. Exp Hematol. 2007;35:17-23.
24. Bader JL, Nemhauser J, Chang F, et al. Radiation Event Medical Management (REMM): Website Guidance for Health Care Providers. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2008;12:1-11.
25. http://www.nmdp.org/RITN/GUIDELINES/DOCS/ data-collection-prot.pdf. Accessed March 13. 2008.
26. http://spitfire.emmes.com/study/bmt/. Accessed March 13, 2008.
27. NIAID Radiation Countermeasures. http:// www3.niaid.nih.gov/research/ topics/radnuc/default.htm. Accessed March 13, 2008.