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The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education's (ORISE's) Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) offers several courses in handling radiation emergencies. Courses fill up quickly. The course brochure/registration form is available as a PDF file (611 KB). A new form must be submitted annually. Registration for these courses is accepted by mail or through our online registration form. Dates, course descriptions, and respective incidental fees can also be found below.

Accreditation
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ORISE takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this ACCME activity. Respective courses are also accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Health Physics.

Location, Travel, and Housing
All courses are taught at the facilities of Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Participants are responsible for their travel, lodging, and meal arrangements/expenses. Local lodging and transportation information will be sent to registered applicants.

Course Descriptions
REAC/TS offers the following courses:

Handling Radiation Emergencies by Emergency Department Personnel
Oct. 19-22, 2004
Jan. 25-28, 2005
March 8-11, 2005
April 5-8, 2005
May 3-6, 2005
Sept. 13-16, 2005

Fee: $75
Maximum enrollment: 20

This 3 1/2-day course is intended for physicians, nurses, and physicians' assistants who may be called upon to provide emergency medical service in the event of a radiation emergency. The course emphasizes the practical aspects of handling a contaminated victim by discussing the fundamentals of radiation, how to detect and measure it, how to prevent the spread of contamination, how to reduce the radiation dose to the victim and attending personnel, and the role of the medical/health physicist in caring for contaminated victims. Additional topics include nuclear terrorism, mass casualty management, and combined injuries in radiation emergencies. Demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and a drill will complement the didactic presentations.

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Health Physics in Radiation Emergencies
Feb. 14-18, 2005
June 6-10, 2005
Aug. 22-26, 2005

Fee: $90
Maximum enrollment: 20

This 4 1/2-day course is intended for health physicists and radiation protection technologists who may be called upon to respond to emergencies involving radioactive materials and injury to personnel. The major topics covered are radiological emergency procedures and the role of the health physicist in a medical environment. Demonstrations, laboratory exercises, group problem solving sessions and a drill will complement the didactic presentations.

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Medical Planning and Care in Radiation Emergencies
March 14-18, 2005
Sept. 19-23, 2005

Fee: $90
Maximum enrollment: 26

This 4 1/2-day course, designed primarily for physicians and physicians' assistants, presents an advanced level of information on the diagnosis and treatment of acute local and total body radiation exposure, internal and external contamination, combined injuries, and multi-casualty incidents involving ionizing radiation. It is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of radiation sciences before attending this course. Demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and group problem solving sessions will complement the didactic presentations.

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