title: Managing children during a radiological or nuclear emergency--Canadian perspectives.
abstract: Children have a higher chance of being contaminated by radioactive materials during a radiological or nuclear (RN) emergency. They are more sensitive to radiation health effects and suffer more significant psychosocial impacts than adults during emergency response. This paper presents a summary of recommendations on effective management of children during an RN emergency. These recommendations intend to be additional considerations for existing RN response protocols and procedures implemented at local, state/provincial, or national level.
authors: *Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada, 775 Brookfield Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1A 1C1; †Cornwall Protective Services, Cornwall, ON; ‡International Safety Research, Ottawa, ON; §Global Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON; **Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON; ††School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
authors: Chunsheng
authors: C
authors: Li
authors: Barry
authors: B
authors: Hauck
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Fraser
authors: Gordon
authors: G
authors: Burton
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Cousins
authors: Tim
authors: T
authors: Mahilrajan
authors: Bliss
authors: B
authors: Tracy
authors: Audrey
authors: A
authors: Richards
authors: Rosanne
authors: R
authors: Sallafranque
authors: Brenda
authors: B
authors: Conway
authors: Louise
authors: L
authors: Lemyre
authors: Gary H
authors: GH
authors: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011870:Radiologic Health