title: Contaminated casualties: are we prepared to receive them?
abstract: The NHS's reception of casualties contaminated by radiation is reviewed. The findings suggest that training, facilities and personal protection for hospital staff are inadequate.
authors: Department of Accident & Emergency, Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, UK.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Edgell
authors: M R
authors: MR
authors: James
mesh_terms: D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010343:Patient Admission; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D006113:United Kingdom