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This two-day course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, health physicists, radiation safety officers, and other healthcare providers. First responders, emergency management and public health professionals, may also find the course beneficial. The course emphasizes the practical aspects of initial hospital management of irradiated and/or contaminated patients through lectures and hands-on practical exercises.

The course focuses on the fundamentals of radiobiology along with the medical care and management of patients involved with radiological and / or nuclear incidents. Topics include radiation physics; radiation detection / measurement / identification; early evaluation and treatment of acute radiation syndrome (ARS), and cutaneous injuries, contamination control; and mitigating risks to patients, providers and facilities.

All these principles are incorporated in a hands-on capstone exercise prior to completion of course.

This course is approved for 15 ACCME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™.

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