Emergency response to nuclear, biological and chemical incidents: challenges and countermeasures.
Given the multiple terrorist attacks that have occurred in recent years in China, medical rescue teams and specialized incident assessment teams have been established by the government; however, medical rescue after nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents remains challenging and is often inefficient. In the present article, problems were analyzed regarding the assessment of responder countermeasures, training of professionals and the management of emergency medical incidents related to nuclear, biological and chemical attacks. Countermeasures, the establishment of response coordination, public education, practical training and exercise, and a professional consultant team or system should be the focus of emergency medical response facilities. Moreover, the government was offered professionals who are involved in managing nuclear, biological and chemical incidents.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Xinjiang Military Command, Urumqi, 830011 China.
Hai-Long
HL
Li
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Xinjiang Military Command, Urumqi, 830011 China.
Wen-Jun
WJ
Tang
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Xinjiang Military Command, Urumqi, 830011 China.
Ya-Kun
YK
Ma
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Xinjiang Military Command, Urumqi, 830011 China.
Ji-Min
JM
Jia
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Xinjiang Military Command, Urumqi, 830011 China.
Rong-Li
RL
Dang
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Xinjiang Military Command, Urumqi, 830011 China.
Er-Chen
EC
Qiu
Medical rescue; Nuclear, Biological and chemical incidents