SCHIENTIFIC AND HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF MEDICAL CARE ASSISTANCE FOR SUBMARINES CAUGHT IN RADIOACTIVE ACCIDENTS

The article is dedicated to formation of naval therapy as an independent naval medical subject, meant for profile training of doctors for  naval medical service and first practical experience of providing a medical care in the case of massive radioactive injury of nuclear submarine «K-19» staff in July 1961. Different theory and practical difficulties that the medical naval service and employees of S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy faced during the examination and treatment of the injured are highlighted in the article. It also includes a detailed information about medical care content in case of acute radiation illness of various degrees of severity caused by a combined radioactive loss. The article depicts the leading roles of naval, hospital and military field therapy faculties in study, generalization and operational use in practice of obtained unique and clinical experience.