Medical and organizational aspects related to the Goiânia accident

A. Oliveira

doi:10.1007/bf02132422

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 177: Issue 1

Medical and organizational aspects related to the Goiânia accident

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A. Oliveira

A. Oliveira Brazilian Nuclear Industries Av. Presidente Wilson, 231/110 20030 Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Pages:: 193–209

Online Publication Date:: 16 Sep 2005

Publication Date:: 17 Jan 1994

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02132422

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Abstract

On 13 September 1987, a severe radiation accident occurred in the city of Goiânia in central Brazil. Approximately 250 people were directly affected by the radiation, receiving slight to very severe external, partial or whole body, irradiation, and presenting internal and external contamination. Fourteen patients developed some degree of marrow failure, eight developed the clinical signs and symptoms of acute radiation syndrome (ARS), and four eventually died of ARS complications. Twenty-eight people showed acute localized radiation injuries ranging from first to third degree. The author describes the circumstances of the event, the first-aid measures taken on the site, and the medical structure organized to triage and treat the casualties. Aspects relating to hospital contamination control, radiation protection and decontamination procedures are also discussed.

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