Issues of the Nuclear Disaster Core Facility Through Nuclear Disaster Training

Abstract

Introduction:In addition to national nuclear disaster training, local training is conducted once a year to identify issues with training.Method:The facility is located in the urgent protective action planning zone (UPZ), an exposure medical facility was built in 2015 and has conducted four trainings so far. The fifth training was conducted this time to develop human resources (training), manage equipment and materials, receive medical teams, collaborate with the Advanced Radiation Medical Support Center, review manuals, and inform local residents.Results:There are currently eleven nurses registered as nuclear disaster response nurses at the facility, and two nurses participate in the national nuclear disaster training program each year. On the other hand, unlike physicians and other professionals, the number of nurses enrolled for reasons such as relocation has not increased. The facility also functions as a core hospital in the event of a disaster, and currently has about 30 nurses who are willing to be dispatched in the event of a disaster. It was found that even in core facilities for nuclear disaster response, awareness of nuclear disasters within the facilities is low and few personnel are willing to work there. Previous studies have shown that they are anxious about radiation, the possibility of late effects from low-dose exposure, and concerns about the genetic effects of exposure and its effects on themselves in nursing.Conclusion:As a core facility for nuclear disasters, issues were reported on and identified through training, such as human resource development, management of materials and equipment, and review of manuals.