Patient Treatment References & Job Aids Resources assist with assessment and triage of internal contamination with radioactive materials

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• Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents Pocket Guide

  

  The Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents provides basic information needed for the medical management of those involved in radiation incidents in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Some of the topics discussed in The Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents include:

  • Basic health physics and dose estimation (US and SI units)
  • Treatment of whole body and acute local radiological illnesses and injuries
  • Assessment and treatment of internal contamination with radioactive materials
  • Patient decontamination
  • Delayed effects of exposure to ionizing radiation
  • Risk and psychological issues

  Download Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents Pocket Guide (.PDF, 2.40 MB)

• Prehospital Radiological Triage Algorithm

  

  The Prehospital Radiological Triage Algorithm helps emergency response personnel determine what level of triage should be performed on a radiologically contaminated patient. The step-by-step guide includes steps for initial and secondary triage, as well as questions responders should ask when during on-site treatment.

  Download Prehospital Radiological Triage Algorithm (.PDF, 767 KB)

• Radiation Patient Treatment Algorithm

  

  The Radiation Patient Treatment Algorithm assists first responders in determining appropriate treatment for patients diagnosed with radiological exposure of contamination. The algorithm includes an outline for determining contamination and exposure pathways, as well as steps for documenting and treating the affected patient.

  Download Radiation Patient Treatment Algorithm [English] (.PDF, 424 KB)

  Download Radiation Patient Treatment Algorithm [Spanish] (.PDF, 129 KB)

• Putting on Protective Clothing (Donning)

  

  Learn the necessary steps for donning protective clothing in order to safely care for a patient contaminated with radioactive material.

  Download additional formats for printing: Donning 14x18 (.PDF, 1.41 MB) | Donning 18x24 (.PDF, 1.59 MB) | Donning 24x36 (.PDF, 1.97 MB) 

  Download Putting on Protective Clothing [Donning] (.PDF, 1.67 MB)

• Removing Protective Clothing (Doffing)

  

  Learn the necessary steps for safely doffing protective clothing after caring for a patient contaminated with radioactive material.

  Download additional formats for printing: Doffing 14x18 (.PDF, 1.36 MB) | Doffing 18x24 (.PDF, 1.79 MB) | Doffing 24x36 (.PDF, 2.22 MB) 

  Download Removing Protective Clothing [Doffing] (.PDF, 1.48 MB)

• Personnel Monitoring

  

  Learn how to appropriately survey personnel after doffing protective clothing.

  Download additional formats for printing: Personnel Monitoring 14x18 (.PDF, 956 KB) | Personnel Monitoring 18x24 (.PDF, 1.02 MB) | Personnel Monitoring 24x36 (.PDF, 1.06 MB) 

  Download Personnel Monitoring  (.PDF, 906 KB)

• Patient Radiological Surveys

  

  This document was designed to aid in remembering the appropriate steps to conduct a patient radiological survey.

  Download Patient Radiological Surveys (.PDF, 1.39 MB)

• How to Use the Patient Survey Sheet

  

  Use this document to assist with appropriate usage of the “Patient Radiological Survey Sheet” (below).

  Download How to Use the Patient Survey Sheet (.PDF, 1.11 MB)

• Patient Radiological Survey Sheet

  

  Download our form to assist in documentation of patient radiological surveys.

  Download Patient Radiological Survey Sheet (.PDF, 541 KB)

• Area Radiological Survey Sheet

  

  Download our form to assist in documentation of patient care area radiological surveys.

  Download Area Radiological Survey Sheet (.PDF, 645 KB)

• Radioactive Contamination Survey Instrumentation Job Aid

  

  Download our job aid to assist in basic survey instrumentation preparation. When folded, this form results in a 4” x 6” trifold card that may be attached to a survey meter as a quick guide to usage.

  Download Radioactive Contamination Survey Instrumentation Job Aid (.PDF, 1.32 MB)

• Health Physics Quick Reference Guide

  

  The REAC/TS Health Physics Quick Reference Guide is a glossary featuring definitions of some of the most widely used radiation terms. The resource also includes conversions, dose rates and common thresholds for acute radiation syndromes.

  Download Health Physics Quick Reference Guide (.PDF, 941 KB)