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Radioactive Emergency Functions
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:
Provides:
Emergency Cart
Medical Staff to each decontamination room for treatment and decontamination if possible (otherwise "house staff" trained to decontaminate)
Clerk to "Buffer Zone" (if possible) ‑ otherwise Outpatient/Radiology Clerk
Runner "Emergency Cart"/supplies
Keep Emergency Department maintained
Assign Nurse to Triage
Prepare gurneys for litters

CLINICAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:
Obtains and distributes Radiological monitoring equipment

Assigns technician to Triage Team (if possible), otherwise, trained monitors from "House Staff"

Radiologist in buffer zone to get data and determine Radiological Treatment

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS:
Sets up Decontamination Area

Provides "guards" at given areas

Use to monitor/decontaminate if trained

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:
Obtains litters

Monitor/decontaminate if needed

Shuts down ventilation if necessary

SECURITY SERVICES FUNCTIONS:
Secures areas

Limits contacts of contaminated persons/vehicles

Cordon off area