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This 1969 film “Radiation Accident Patients“ was presented by U. S. Atomic Energy Commission and is designed for the training of rescue workers, nurses, therapists, hospital administrators, physicians, police and firemen by explaining the proper procedure and protocols, highlighting the superstition that those patients might present a danger to personnel. The film is produced by Motion Picture Service USDA and Judd Scott, written by R. Stephen Brode, directed by Robert G. Keifer, edited by Robert L. Boyer, and photographed by Wolfgang Schubert and Ronald G. Stangl. Official summary: The film shows the techniques for proper handling of radiation accident patients; how to use simple detection instruments; radiation injury aspects of first aid. The film points out that the unfounded fears of some medical and paramedical personnel must not be allowed to close the door on assistance to radiation patients. The film helps audiences understand that radiation cases have parallels in routine rescue squad and hospital experiences. A nuclear facility (00:08). Control rod display (00:44). An ambulance (00:58). The paramedics exit the ambulance (01:30). They open the trunk (01:07) and pull out the gurney (01:12). Boxes of radioactive material (01:18). A patient, the two paramedics, and hospital personnel are gathered in hospital room (01:25). Titles (01:52). “Emergency Handling by Hospitals and Rescue Squads” title banner (02:01). Credits (02:05). An alarm light goes off (02:21). An employee runs out of the room after being involved in a radiation accident (02:25). An ambulance arrives (02:36). The paramedics bring the patient into the ambulance (02:48). An x-ray machine (03:15). A container falls over and a battery falls out (03:20). Radioactive liquid is transferred into a barrel (03:16). A light flashes from the barrel (03:32). The patient is sitting in the ambulance (03:35). They arrive at the hospital (03:43). The patient is seated in a room and treated by a nurse and a radiologist (04:02). The patient explains the accident (04:23). He lays on a bed and is questioned by a doctor (04:41). A nurse reads his chart (04:47). The doctor and nurse exit the room (05:03). The doctor explains superstitions about radiation patients to the nurse (05:05). A nurse tests the patient’s blood pressure (05:22). Another nurse wipes his forehead (05:33). Strontium-90 fumes (05:53). Another contaminated employee takes an emergency shower (05:56). He is treated by medical personnel (06:15). A jar of radioactive save from the patient (06:31). He is brought to a hospital room and is settled in (06:38). His doctor discusses the case with the hospital administrator (07:00). The administrator dials a radiation accident-expert (07:39). A nurse cares for the patient (07:55). An ambulance arrives at the scene of a car accident involving a truck transporting radioactive cargo (08:19). They load a patient into the ambulance (08:26). The patient is tested with a radiation detection device (08:44). The accident scene is tested for radiation by police (09:00). The patient is additionally tested for radiation (09:20) and is treated for shock and superficial wounds (09:36). Containers has fallen over, and radioactive liquid has spilled (09:46). Paramedics lift an employee into a gurney and wrapped in blankets (09:59). The blankets are placed in a container for radioactive linen to be saved (10:18). The employee showers at the hospital (10:21). A doctor uses a portable Geiger counter to check the patient (10:42). The patient continues the shower (10:49). The doctor repeats the check for radiation with a Geiger counter (11:35). The same accident is replayed with a scenario including an open wound on the patient (11:46). A paramedic wraps the wound (11:55). The patient is laying on a hospital bed and medical staff treats his wound (12:20). A nurse serves the patient a meal (13:19). He begins eating (13:37). Urine is collected as ‘radioactive save’ for analysis (13:41). A nurse takes temperature with a thermometer (13:48). A recap of the doctor questioning the first patient of the film to highlight the correct handling of the situation (14:21). The doctor is reminding his coworkers of the importance of acting positively towards the patient (14:53). A recap of the doctor treating the second patient (15:03) and the third patient, who was checked for radiation using a radiation detection device (15:15). The open wound of the last patient is treated on site (15:24). A map of radiological emergency assistance locations in USA (15:33). A book of standing orders to prepare medical staff (15:46). Paramedics lift a patient from an ambulance (15:59). Credits (16:41). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
