The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted the “Radiation Emergencies Public Health Roundtable: The Role of Poison Centers” in Atlanta Georgia on August 27-28, 2012. The goal was to bring together poison control professionals from across the country for a training session and discussion about current and future poison center roles in radiological/nuclear preparedness and response.
A recording of the session is online and continuing education is available. Click on the Welcome & Introduction link below to start. Instructions for obtaining continuing education is provided at the end of the course.
Videos
Radiation Basics and Types of Radiation Disasters
Injuries after Radiation Exposure
Health Effects After Radioactive Contamination
Countermeasures in the Strategic National Stockpile
Epidemiologic Issues in Radiation Response
National Alliance for Radiation Readiness
Surveillance Using NPDS and Radiation Related Coding
Communication and Psychological Needs in Radiation Emergencies
