title: Caring for victims of nuclear and radiological terrorism.
abstract: As primary care providers, we must consider the manifestations of radiation sickness and syndromes when managing radiological injuries. Assessment and treatment regimens include unique sample handling requirements to avoid self-contamination and further contamination of the environment. Addressing psychological aspects and the needs of pediatric and geriatric populations is also important for effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Nursing, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, USA.
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skorga
authors.forename: Deborah J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Persell
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arangie
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gilbert-Palmer
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Winters
authors.forename: Elizabeth N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D023481:Terrorism