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Title: Nuclear accidents

Abstract

A nuclear accident with radioactive contamination can happen anywhere in the world. Because expert nuclear emergency teams may take several hours to arrive at the scene, local authorities must have a plan of action for the hours immediately following an accident. The site should be left untouched except to remove casualties. Treatment of victims includes decontamination and meticulous wound debridement. Acute radiation syndrome may be an overwhelming sequela.

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7086486
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Am. Fam. Physician; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 25:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ACCIDENTS; EMERGENCY PLANS; DECONTAMINATION; FIRST AID; POPULATION RELOCATION; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION SYNDROME; CLEANING; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; THERAPY; 552000* - Public Health

Citation Formats

Mobley, J A. Nuclear accidents. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Mobley, J A. Nuclear accidents. United States.
Mobley, J A. 1982. "Nuclear accidents". United States.
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title = {Nuclear accidents},
author = {Mobley, J A},
abstractNote = {A nuclear accident with radioactive contamination can happen anywhere in the world. Because expert nuclear emergency teams may take several hours to arrive at the scene, local authorities must have a plan of action for the hours immediately following an accident. The site should be left untouched except to remove casualties. Treatment of victims includes decontamination and meticulous wound debridement. Acute radiation syndrome may be an overwhelming sequela.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7086486}, journal = {Am. Fam. Physician; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 25:5,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
}