Upon completion of this enduring material module, participants should be better able to:
- Provide specific information on incident characteristics for each incident type.
- Review planning guidance and response priorities for each incident type.
- Define radiation response zones, radiation zones, and other common terminology.
- Summarize key aspects of each incident type and why/how response may need to be adjusted.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
EMS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education, EMS and Trauma Division approves this educational opportunity for 2 hours of Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education. (Debbie Von Seggern-Johnson, NRP, EMSI)
Disclosures
The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.
Faculty
The following faculty member has nothing to disclose:
Planning Committee
The following planning committee member has disclosed the following relationship:
- James Lawler, MD, MPA
Advisory Board: Takeda Pharmaceuticals
The following planning committee members have nothing to disclose:
- Lisa Brand
- Angela Leek, CHP
- Tonya Ngotel
- Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
- Frank Rutar
- Debbie Von Seggern-Johnson, NRP, EMSI
Release Date: Dec. 1, 2023
Expiration Date: Sept. 30, 2024
The Session 2 module will take a deeper dive into the various radiation response incidents including nuclear detonation, radiological dispersal devices, nuclear power plants, and transportation/lost sources.