Supplies for radiologic decontamination

Emergency department

Rolls of brown paper 3 to 4 feet wide or other disposable waterproof floor covering from the entrance of the facility to the treating area

Tape to secure the floor covering and to delineate and separate treating areas

Signs indicating radiation contamination

Treatment room

All necessary medical equipment

Patient sheets and gowns

Table with a waterproof covering (drainage system to collect contaminated washings is ideal)

Large buckets for collection of waste water

Plastic bags with radiation warning labels and other containers for storage and disposal of swabs, clothing, linens, or trash

Lead containers for possible radioactive foreign bodies

Solutions for decontamination including saline, water, soap, cornmeal (for use as a mild abrasive), hydrogen peroxide, and soft brushes

Muller-Geiger counter and alpha counter

Personnel

Scrubs

Gowns, masks, foot covers, hats, and waterproof gloves

Tape to secure the outer coverings

Real-time dosimeters

Waterproof aprons

Stickers and pens for labeling specimens and stored clothing, linen, or trash

Reference:

Procedures for radiation decontamination. Radiation Emergency Medical Management. US Department of Health and Human Service. Available at: https://remm.hhs.gov/ext_contamination.htm (Accessed on December 30, 2021).

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