Radiological incidents casualties

The framework of the book is consistent with the United States National Response Plan, the National Incident Management System, and is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (GDC) Competencies for public health preparedness and the GDC Guidelines for response to chemical, biological, and radiological events. This textbook will provide nurses with a heightened awareness for disasters and mass casualty incidents, a solid foundation of knowledge (educational competencies) and a tool box of skills (occupational competencies) to respond in a timely and appropriate manner. 

The plan was revised in a government circular, dated 26 April 2002 (Circulaire 700 SGDN/PSE/PPS, 2002) with special reference to the management of possible terrorist chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents. At about the same time, a further circular (Circulaire DHOS/HFD No 2002/284, 2002) was issued to provide specific instructions to hospitals for the management of mass casualties from CBRN incidents. This was, in effect,... 

MacArthur, S. Preparing for Mass-Casualty Incidents Hospital Readiness for Biolo cal, Chemical, and Radiological Disorders. Opus Communications, 2002. 

Adapted from Blond SA. Moss casualty management for radiological and nuclear incidents. J R Army Med Corps 2004 1 50 27-34. Crown Copyright 2004. 

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