Medical Resources

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)

Hospital Triage in the First 24 Hours after a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster 

This guide provides hospitals with a concise guide for identifying casualties in the aftermath of a radiation incident who may have received a clinically significant dose of radiation.

Hospital Triage in the First 24 Hours after a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster guide (Opens in a new tab) (PDF)

Estimating External Dose: Is it a Big Deal, Little Deal, or Minimal Cause for Concern

There is quite a bit of published guidance regarding how to treat, but not much regarding how to rapidly estimate the intake of radioactive materials in a non-occupational setting where there are no routine air samplers, survey histories, or other normally accessible tools to help guide decisions.

Dose Estimation Resources (Opens in a new tab)

Medical Response to a Radiologic/Nuclear Event: Integrated Plan From ASPR-DHHS

This article presents the overall concepts and structure behind the Department of Health and Human Services Radiation Event Medical Response Plan.

Medical Response to a Radiological/Nuclear Event: Integrated Plan from ASPR-DHHS article (Opens in a new tab) (PDF)

Emergency Medical Preparedness for Radiological/Nuclear Incidents in the United States

For radiological/nuclear incidents, The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the Department of Health and Human Services developed and continue to refine detailed plans and tools for medical responders for a nuclear detonation and a radiological dispersal device, which also serve for any type of radiological/nuclear incident. The plans are based on the best available basic science with the goal of providing planners and responders with just-in-time information and tools.

Emergency Medical Preparedness for Radiological/Nuclear Incidents in the United States (Opens in a new tab)