Contaminated casualties: are we prepared to receive them?
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.
Edgell
M
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Department of Accident & Emergency, Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, UK.
James
M R
MR
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