Description: This presentation will pertain to radiological and nuclear emergency preparedness in the healthcare setting. There will be a brief discussion on the background of nuclear emergencies and the lasting impacts the nuclear events had on society both through sudden impacts and radiation exposure.  Then radiation will be discussed in detail. This will include basic radiation principles, radiobiology and the pathophysiology of radiation exposure. Next the radiation preparedness program within the Advocate Healthcare organization will be discussed. This will include program bookkeeping, forms, badging, job box inventory, proper PPE, donning and doffing, and decontamination goals. Next disease states that may precipitate from radiation exposure will be discussed. Lastly, pharmacologic countermeasures will be discussed.  Primary literature will be provided to support the use of these agents.

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Speaker: Aften Richter, PharmD, MBA, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora BayCare Medical Center 

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Identify basic radiation principles. ​  

  • Assess the purpose and benefit of the radiation preparedness program instilled within Advocate. ​  

  • Analyze radiation exposure pathophysiology and acute radiation syndrome. ​  

  • Evaluate the medical countermeasures that could be used during a radiation emergency.

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Session date: 
04/02/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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