Many hospitals are faced with the development of radiation emergency plans. Details are given of the relevant literature and audio-visual materials to assist in the development of such a plan.
The Principles & General Procedures for Handling Emergency & Accidental Exposures of WorkersICRP No. 28.
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Management of Persons Accidentally Contaminated with RadionuclidesNCRPNo. 65, NCRP, Washington, 1980.
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Protection of the Thyroid Gland in the Event of Releases of RadioiodineNCRPNo. 55, NCRP, Washington, 1977.
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Manual on Early Medical Treatment of Possible Radiation Injury, Safety Series No. 47, IAEA, Vienna, 1978.
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HendeeWR.Management of Individuals Accidentally Exposed to Radiation or Radioactive Materials, Semin Nucl Med1986;16:203–210.
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LeonardRB, RicksRC.Emergency Depart ment Radiation Accident Protocol. Ann Emerg Med1980;9:462–470.
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GuideA to the Hospital Management of Injuries Arising from Exposure to or Involving Ionizing Radiation, American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, 1984.
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JankowskiCB.Radiation Emergency. Am J Nurs1982;90–97.
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HubnerKF, FrySA.The Medical Basis for Radiation Accident Preparedness Proceedings, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, October 1979, Elsevier - North Holland, New York, 1980.
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Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ TYaining Site (REAC/TS) Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesP.O. 117, Oak RidgeTN 37830.
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DrumDE, JankowskiCB.Radiation Accidents: Are You Prepared?Video #389, Network for Continuing Education, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, 1982.
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Pre-Hospital Response to Radiation Accidents, Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesTN, 1982.
