Public Health Emergency - Leading a Nation Prepared
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A radiological or nuclear incidents occurring within the U.S. homeland or elsewhere could take a number of forms, including: contamination of food or water with radioactive material; placement of radiation sources in public locations; detonation of radiological dispersal devices that scatter radioactive material over a populated area; an attack on a nuclear power plant or a high-level nuclear waste storage facility; or an improvised nuclear device.
Overview (CDC) Protecting Yourself and Your Family (CDC) Radiation and Pregnancy Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency Health Effects and Treatment Dictionary of Radiation Terms Radioactive Isotopes (CDC) Countermeasures Acute Radiation Exposure Cutaneous Radiation Injury
Skin Whole Body Sharpnel Open Wounds Eyes Hair Body Cavity (ie. Ear, Nose, Mouth)
Information for Emergency Responders (CDC) Information for Clinicians (CDC) Laboratory Information for Radiation Emergencies (CDC) Information for Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Funeral Home Personnel (CDC) Emergency Access Initiative: Free Access to Full Text Biomedical Articles Safety Information for Help Workers, Employers, and Occupational Health Professionals
Radioactive Isotopes: Properties, Treatment, and Fact Sheets Countermeasures for Treatment How to Perform a Survey for Radiation Contamination Population Monitoring Dose Estimator for Exposure: 3 Biodosimetry Tools G-M Detectors Job Aid Time/Dose Effects in Acute Radiation Syndrome Time Phases of Acute Radiation Syndrome - Dose Range 1-2 Gy Radiation Emergency Contacts Emergency Access Initiative: Free Access to Full Text Biomedical Articles Safety Information for Help Workers, Employers, and Occupational Health Professionals
