Radiological Terrorism: Emergency Services Clinicians Toolkit

What to know

CDC developed this toolkit to build public health capacity and help professionals be prepared to respond to a radiation emergency.

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About this toolkit

CDC continues to play a continuing role in terrorism response and planning efforts with regard to radiological or nuclear events. We have identified, through audience research, significant gaps in knowledge and skills among public health professionals regarding their ability to respond to a radiological emergency. This is of critical concern clinicians and other health professionals will play a major role in such an incident. CDC's goal is to help build important public health capacity and assist in preparing professionals to respond to such a situation. This toolkit was developed for that purpose.

What's included

Three images representing radiation, radiation in the body, and symptoms of acute radiation syndrome

Acute Radiation Syndrome: Information for Clinicians

Review information about Acute Radiation Syndrome to better assist patients.
Arm with swelling and redness as a result of acute radiation syndrome

Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI): Information for Clinicians

Review information about Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI) to better assist patients.
Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials

Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials

Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials
Radiation Infographics

Infographics

Infographics that describe complex radiation-related concepts in plain language using illustrations.
Close-up of a grey stethoscope draped over an analog alarm clock

Just-in-Time Training for Hospital Clinicians

Video covers key radiation principles and radiological procedures. 
A screenshot from the medical countermeasures training video.

Medical Countermeasures for Radiation Exposure and Contamination

A training that helps understand what medical countermeasures are available for radiation exposure.
Medical evacuation worker walking while holding a stretcher at their side during a mass casualty training

Medical Response to Mass Casualties

Training on medical response to mass casualties after a radiological or nuclear terrorism incident.
Field staff talking to a woman while sitting on a cot. Text says "Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters"

Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters

Training to increase awareness of mental health consequences of radiological or nuclear incidents.
A standing healthcare provider is holding a chart and speaking with a sitting pregnant woman

Radiation and Pregnancy: Information for Clinicians

Understand how radiation affects pregnancies from a clinician's perspective.
The text "Radiation Basics Made Simple"

Radiation Basics Made Simple

A training module that introduces participants to the fundamentals of radiation and radioactivity.
Clinician putting on surgical mask

Radiological Terrorism: Emergency Management Pocket Guide for Clinicians

Quick reference for clinicians who will provide patient care after a radiation emergency.
Cover page for REACTS clinician guide for radiation patient treatment

REAC/TS Radiation Patient Treatment Algorithm

REACTS clinician guide for radiation patient treatment

The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident

To order a physical toolkit

Request copies of the toolkit through CDC-INFO or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).

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National Center for Environmental Health