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  • Title: The dirty bomb: management of victims of radiological weapons.
    Author: Willis D, Coleman EA.
    Journal: Medsurg Nurs; 2003 Dec; 12(6):397-401. PubMed ID: 14725152.
    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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