Nuclear or Radiological Terrorism, Rapid Response to 14
Nuclear or Radiological Terrorism, Rapid Response to 14 : (4) Healthcare Provider Protection and Resources: While patient care is a top hospital priority, it is vital that hospital personnel are protected from injury and disease while doing their job. During a mass casualty radiological event it is likely that hospital personnel will be concerned about radiation contamination. To alleviate their concern, hospital personnel should be educated about the potential health effects resulting from radiation exposure, learn what personal protective equipment they will need for precautionary measures and be trained so they can respond effectively to a radiological incident. In addition, hospitals must prepare for potential psychological effects resulting from such a stressful event
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