The identification of competencies for an NHS response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNe) emergencies

International Emergency Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 96-105

  Linney, Andrew C S ^a   George Kernohan, W ^b   Higginson, Ray ^c  

^a SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CBRNe; Delphi study; Emergency department; Major incident

Indexed keywords

EXPLOSIVE;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC BOMB; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; DELPHI STUDY; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; RADIATION INJURY; STANDARD; TERRORISM; UNITED KINGDOM;

BIOTERRORISM; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; EXPLOSIVE AGENTS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; RADIATION INJURIES; STATE MEDICINE; TERRORISM;

EID: 79953173258     PISSN: 1755599X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2010.04.001     Document Type: Article

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