A Study of Emergency Room Health CAre Providers and the Fixed Facility Physical Capabilities to Manage the Presenting Radiologically Injured Patient

Abstract

This study examined emergency room health care providers to determine if their knowledge and clinical expertise is sufficient to appropriately manage radiologically injured patient. This study posed an unannounced disaster preparedness drill to measure the ability of the emergency room staff to care for radiologically injured patients. This study produced a checklist for measurement of the care. The clinical expertise and performance were satisfactory. The instrument for measuring the abilities of the clinical staff provided useful, but required some modification. Keywords: Radiation injury; Emergency care; Radiologic emergency care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA220145

Entities

People

  • Elaine M. Wolf

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Surgery
  • Therapy

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  • Medicine

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