Development of a statewide hospital plan for radiologic emergencies

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJROBP.2005.1· OSTI ID:20793450

Dainiak, Nicholas ^[1]; Delli Carpini, Domenico ^[2]; Bohan, Michael ^[3]; Werdmann, Michael ^[4]; Wilds, Edward ^[5]; Barlow, Agnus ^[6]; Beck, Charles ^[7]; Cheng, David ^[6]; Daly, Nancy ^[8]; Glazer, Peter ^[9]; Mas, Peter ^[10]; Nath, Ravinder ^[9]; Piontek, Gregory ^[5]; Price, Kenneth ^[11]; Albanese, Joseph ^[12]; Roberts, Kenneth ^[9]; Salner, Andrew L ^[10]; Rockwell, Sara ^[9]

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1. Department of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT (United States) and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (United States)
2. Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT (United States)
3. Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT (United States)
4. Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT (United States)
5. State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Hartford, CT (United States)
6. Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (United States)
7. State of Connecticut Office of Emergency Preparedness, Hartford, CT (United States)
8. American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Alexander, VA (United States)
9. Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (United States)
10. Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT (United States)
11. University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT (United States)
12. Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT (United States)

Although general guidelines have been developed for triage of victims in the field and for hospitals to plan for a radiologic event, specific information for clinicians and administrators is not available for guidance in efficient management of radiation victims during their early encounter in the hospital. A consensus document was developed by staff members of four Connecticut hospitals, two institutions of higher learning, and the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and Office of Emergency Preparedness, with assistance of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. The objective was to write a practical manual for clinicians (including radiation oncologists, emergency room physicians, and nursing staff), hospital administrators, radiation safety officers, and other individuals knowledgeable in radiation monitoring that would be useful for evaluation and management of radiation injury. The rationale for and process by which the radiation response plan was developed and implemented in the State of Connecticut are reviewed. Hospital admission pathways are described, based on classification of victims as exposed, contaminated, and/or physically injured. This manual will be of value to those involved in planning the health care response to a radiologic event.

• OSTI ID: 20793450
• Journal Information: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 65, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.12.047; PII: S0360-3016(06)00083-6; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0360-3016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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