Emergency Medical Response for Radiation in Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

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Safeguarding human life is given topmost priority in case of exposure-to contamination Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited(JNFL). After maximum possible implementation of decontamination and contamination check and the prevention measures for spread of contamination, the victim may be transported to external medical institutions if required. All the necessary provisions are made in the field. Rapid response is required in such cases since the influence of initial treatment in the field is particularly important for life support.

The radiation emergency medical response system of JNFL has been described in the Aomori Prefecture radiation emergency medical manual. JNFL has signed a memorandum of understanding with medical institutions for the medical care of victims of contamination by radioactive substances. Therefore, this system facilitates rapid transport of victims to medical institutions in case of exposure-to contamination. As described in the memorandum of understanding, practical regular training with medical institutions is conducted in JNFL. The aim of this training is to be able to provide rapid and appropriate exposure medical response to victims of exposure to contamination who require to be transported. In this study, the accident at JNFL, was examined from the viewpoints of specific measures and improvements for the JNFL radiation management personnel. These mainly include implementation of education in medical institutions, information transmission during training at JNFL, improvement of how to respond, and information exchanges between institutions. Improvements to the above will result in the formulation of a better training plan that can be implemented in future.

A questionnaire survey conducted on the medical professional development plan for participants and graduates, suggested that education and training should be implemented and agencies should strengthen cooperation by communicating appropriately. This survey enabled the understanding of different perspectives. I was able to grasp the demand from each institution for nuclear facilities at the time of exposure medical response. Therefore, I want also to reflect a desire to JNFL.

Several activities have been planned for the development of medical professionals in future. As such, communication connects the graduates of each institution and our activities are at the forefront in the development of a bottom-up robust system for radiation medicine in Aomori Prefecture.