National nurse readiness for radiation emergencies and nuclear events: A systematic review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.10.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND Little is known regarding the capacity of U.S. nurses to respond following a large-scale radiation release, despite its relevance to our National Security Strategy. PURPOSE To conduct a systematic review of the literature to… read more here.
Keywords: nurse readiness; nuclear events; systematic review; emergencies nuclear ... See more keywords
US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION EXPERIENCE IN THE JOINT EXTERNAL EVALUATION PROCESS—RADIATION EMERGENCIES TECHNICAL AREA
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncy148
Abstract: In 2015-16, the US Department of Health and Human Services led 23 US Government (USG) agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and more than 120 subject matter experts in conducting an… read more here.
Keywords: disease control; radiation emergencies; centers disease; external evaluation ... See more keywords
Screening Criteria for the General Public in Radiation Emergencies From Liquid Scintillation Urinalysis
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000000731
Abstract: Abstract Gross alpha/beta screening of urine samples was performed to evaluate internal contamination and dose assessment. Data on background radioactivity concentration were extracted by analyzing the urine samples of non-contaminated individuals who had visited a… read more here.
Keywords: general public; radiation; liquid scintillation; criteria general ... See more keywords