Role of nurses in a nuclear disaster: experience in the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident

Background A severe earthquake occurred in Japan on 11 March 2011. The giant tsunami devastated many coastal communities in eastern Japan and caused the Fukushima Dai‐ichi nuclear power plant incident. The Japanese government conducted a large‐scale survey of residents affected by the nuclear and na...

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Published in:International nursing review 2013-06, Vol.60 (2), p.196-200
Main Authors: Noto, Y., Kitamiya, C., Itaki, C., Urushizaka, M., Kidachi, R., Yamabe, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disasters
Earthquakes
Emergency Nursing - organization & administration
Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant
Fukushima Nuclear Accident
Humans
Japan
Nuclear Disaster
Nuclear energy
Nuclear Power Plants
Nurse's Role
Nurses
Nurses' Professional Roles
Nursing
Radiation
Radiation Emergency Medicine
Radiation Injuries - nursing
Radiation Survey
Radioactive Hazard Release
Teams
Tsunamis
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Summary:Background A severe earthquake occurred in Japan on 11 March 2011. The giant tsunami devastated many coastal communities in eastern Japan and caused the Fukushima Dai‐ichi nuclear power plant incident. The Japanese government conducted a large‐scale survey of residents affected by the nuclear and natural disasters in Fukushima prefecture and in response to the government's request, H University dispatched a Radiation Exposure Research Team to Fukushima. Purpose This article explains the activities of the Radiation Exposure Research Team and the role of nurses in a nuclear disaster. Conclusion As a nurse in the field of radiation medicine, our role is to protect the health of those affected and to reduce their anxiety. In addition, as the persons responsible for implementing these projects, it is also necessary that we educate and foster the development of medical care personnel with the appropriate knowledge and skills to carry out the measures required.
ISSN:0020-8132
1466-7657
DOI:10.1111/inr.12014