Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary (2014)
Chapter: Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms
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"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
| ARS | acute radiation syndrome |
| ASPR | U.S. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
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BARDA |
Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (located within ASPR) |
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CBRN |
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear |
| CDC | U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CRAF | Civil Reserve Air Fleet |
| CRC | community reception center |
| CRCPD | Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors |
| CTOS | Counter Terrorism Operations Support |
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DFZ |
dangerous fallout zone |
| DHS | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| DMAT | Disaster Medical Assistance Team |
| DMORT | Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team |
| DOD | U.S. Department of Defense |
| DOE | U.S. Department of Energy |
| DSCA | Defense Support of Civilian Authorities |
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EMP |
electromagnetic pulse |
| EOC | emergency operations center |
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| ESF-8 | Emergency Support Function-Public Health and Medical Services |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
| FAC | family assistance center |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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GCSF |
granulocyte colony stimulating factor (a cytokine) |
| Gy | Gray |
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HHS |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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ICP |
incident command post |
| ICS | Incident Command System |
| IND | improvised nuclear device |
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JPAT |
Joint Patient Assessment & Tracking System |
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LDZ |
light damage zone |
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MDZz |
moderate damage zone |
| MORTT | model of resource- and time-based triage |
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NACCHO |
National Association of County and City Health Officials |
| NARR | National Alliance for Radiation Readiness |
| NCR | National Capital Region |
| NCRP | National Council on Radiation Protection |
| NDMS | National Disaster Medical System |
| NIMS | National Incident Management System |
| NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| NRF | National Response Framework |
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OSHA |
Occupational Safety Health Administration |
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PPE |
personal protective equipment |
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RACES |
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service |
| RDD | radiological dispersal device |
| REM | roentgen equivalent man |
| RITN | Radiation Injury Treatment Network |
| RTR | radiation triage, treatment, and transport system |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Nationwide Response Issues After an Improvised Nuclear Device Attack: Medical and Public Health Considerations for Neighboring Jurisdictions: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18347.
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