Actuation of the Plastic Surgery Clinic

The author comments on the care for patients victim of accidents with radioactive material. He analyses not only the procedures done in the treatment of skin injuries and prevention of complications, but principally the steps to be followed by all surgical team to deal with this special kind of patient. He puts emphasis in the fact that is necessary measuring radiation levels by specialized personnel during all the surgical act, and whenever there is a high level of radiation the drape, gloves, gowns should be changed and contaminated areas clean. The conclusion introduces procedures to be taken after surgery. (author)