Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (1994) / Chapter Skim
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9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POST-RESETTLEMENT MONITORING
9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POST-RESETTLEMENT MONITORING
Pages 85-88
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This wall provide cohort data on potential seasonal variations in the radionuclide intake. Persons found at an annual count to have ur~usually high body burdens should be immediately recounted to determine whether errors in counting had occurred; if not, they should be added to the group sampled quarterly until the causers)
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Medical Considerations On the basis of current radiation dose estimates, there is no expectation that any medical illness due to exposure to ionizing radiation will occur in any members of the resettlement population of the island of Rongelap from either intake of native foods or environmental contact. Unrelated and perceived medical problems will occur, however, so basic medical-care and medical-surveilIance programs should be developed that are closely integrated with continuing biodosimetry programs.
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He or she should be capable of conducting medical interviews and physical examinations, maintaining medical records, performing basic laboratory examinations, administering first aid, operating channels to communicate with physician consultants, and preparing and storing or shipping biological samples for bioassay. It is conceivable that the same person might be trained to conduct and record the results of whole-body counting.
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