Initial Evaluation

- Assess for COMBINED injuries causing immediate loss of life (e.g. exsanguination)
- Decontaminate AFTER stabilization
- Traumatic injuries are more acutely life threatening than radiation injuries
- Removal of clothing and washing of patient >90% effective
- Requirement for some medical providers to work in a ‘radiation environment’
- Risk to providers is very low***Don’t delay resuscitation for decon***