title: Nurses and ionizing radiation: a study of two institutions.
abstract: The results of this study revealed that the nurses studied were exposed to ionizing radiation at levels defined as safe. However, since the actual exposure level that increases health risks is unknown, it is recommended that critical care nurses take as many precautions as possible to minimize exposure that, over the long run, could have deleterious effects.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Miracle
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wigginton
mesh_terms: D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D015144:Southeastern United States