Continuing Education
Radiation Emergencies: Video: Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment
The video from the CDC teaches how to use handheld radiation survey equipment to check for radioactive contamination on people. It describes using Geiger-Muller detectors, …
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About Preventing and Treating Radiation Injuries and Illness
This website focuses on symptoms of radiation emergencies. It offers detailed information on the various symptoms that may arise due to exposure to radiation, including …
Radiation Emergencies: Evacuation
This webpage provides guidance on evacuation procedures during radiation emergencies, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and swift action. It covers key aspects such as evacuation …
Radiation and Your Health
This webpage explains electromagnetic radiation, which is energy traveling through space. It describes how high-energy forms like x-rays and gamma rays can ionize atoms. Radioactive …
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
This video describes the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, a deadly gas that is odorless and colorless. CO can build up in homes during …
Radiologic Emergencies: Pregnancy
This page provides comprehensive information on radiation emergencies, covering signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. It includes resources for the general public, healthcare providers, and public …
Radiation Emergencies: What to Do: Stay Tuned
This webpage describes what to do during a radiation emergency. Staying tuned to updates via radio, TV, or social media is crucial for safety information. …
How to Self-Decontaminate after a Radiation Emergency
This website provides detailed information on self-decontamination procedures in case of radiation emergencies. It covers the importance of washing off radioactive material from the body …
Ground and Air Medical Transport of Radiologically Contaminated Patients
This video covers the ground and air medical transport of radiologically contaminated patients, presented by the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS). REAC/TS, an asset …
Emergency Use Authorization
This webpage summary describes the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process by the FDA, which allows unapproved medical products to be used during public health emergencies. …