Chemical, biological and radiological incidents: Preparedness and perceptions of emergency nurses

Disasters

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 482-497

  Considine, Julie ^a   Mitchell, Belinda ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NORTHERN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

CBR (chemical, biological and radiological) incidents; Decontamination; Disaster planning; Disasters; Emergency nursing; Terrorism

Indexed keywords

DISASTER MANAGEMENT; DISASTER RELIEF; HEALTH WORKER; TERRORISM; TRAINING;

ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BIOHAZARD RELEASE; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY NURSING; HUMAN; NURSE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOLOGY; TERRORISM; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; BIOHAZARD RELEASE; CHEMICAL HAZARD RELEASE; DECONTAMINATION; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY NURSING; HUMANS; NURSES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RADIOLOGY; TERRORISM; VICTORIA;

EID: 67049136356     PISSN: 03613666     EISSN: 14677717     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7717.2008.01084.x     Document Type: Article

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