Willis Denise, Coleman Elizabeth Ann
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, AK, USA.
Medsurg Nurs. 2003 Dec;12(6):397-401.
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.