The dirty bomb: management of victims of radiological weapons.

Denise, Willis; Elizabeth Ann, Coleman

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The dirty bomb: management of victims of radiological weapons.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 19 Feb 2004 English Journal:Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, volume 12 (issn: 1092-0811,

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Authors: Denise, Willis; Elizabeth Ann, Coleman;

pmid: 14725152

The dirty bomb: management of victims of radiological weapons.

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Abstract

A "dirty bomb," a conventional explosive packed with radioactive material, kills or injures through the initial blast and by airborne radiation and contamination. Adult-health nurses need an understanding of the consequences of blast injuries and radiation exposure, and the management of victims.

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John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital
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Keywords

Adult, Warfare, Blast Injuries, Humans, Radiologic Health, Terrorism, Radiation Injuries, Decontamination

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