Decontamination in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 34yo Man | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#16893
SMLE Question #16893
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Objective: OBJ-432
Last updated: February 2026
A 34-year-old male industrial worker is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after a radioactive liquid spilled on his forearms at a nuclear materials processing plant. He is awake, anxious, and reports mild skin irritation over both forearms. No other injuries are apparent. The ED team prepares for decontamination. What is the most appropriate first step in management?
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