Estimating medical resources required following a nuclear event.
Large quantities of medical resources are necessary for the treatment of patients suffering from acute radiation syndrome in combination with blast and thermal injuries (combined injuries). So far, however, there is no tool available for evaluating the resources required for the treatment of combined injuries. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the scientific basis for a newly developed software tool designed to estimate the medical resources needed for treating the combined injuries of individuals/high numbers of casualties who may be involved in civil defense, emergency medical care and various military activities (namely out of area) in the case of a nuclear event.
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Institute of Radiobiology, Federal Armed Forces Medical Academy, Munich, Germany. 101653.1373@compuserve.com
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Hotop
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Krawehl-Nakath
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Willy
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D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012985:Software Design