Medical Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism National Center for Environmental Health and Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast February 10, 2004 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

The events of September 11, 2001, proved that terrorists will go to great lengths to cause harm to and disrupt the lives of the American people. The chance that an overt or covert event will occur that involves radioactive materials is an unfortunate reality in the United States. The caves of Afghanistan held plans for the creation of radiological dispersal devices, and opportunities exist for terrorist groups to obtain other nuclear devices. The detonation of such weapons could result in mass casualties, radiation-related illnesses, and contaminated victims. This broadcast will provide clinicians with the most current information on the following topics: possible radiological scenarios, basic information on radiation and protection for clinicians, medical management of victims of a radiological incident, and decontamination and treatment of victims. A question and answer session will enable participants nationwide to pose questions to panelists via a toll free telephone, fax, or TTY lines. Goals Provide clinicians with the following information related to radiation: the difference between penetrating and non-penetrating radiation, radiation protection for clinicians, health effects of radiation exposure, and scenarios that may result in radiation exposure or contamination with radioactive materials. Provide clinicians with the following information on medical management of a radiological emergency: radiological injuries, decontamination, and initial stabilization and treatment. Objectives At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Distinguish between radiation exposure and contamination. Recognize the signs and symptoms of acute radiation syndrome . Recognize the symptoms of cutaneous radiation syndrome. Describe how to decontaminate a patient. Target Audience Emergency physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other clinical emergency room personnel. Faculty James Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Radiation Health Physicist, Environmental Hazards and Health Effects (EHHE), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fun Fong, MD, FACEP, Emergency room physician, Senior Medial Officer of the Georgia-3 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (GA-3 DMAT) and former Director of Radiation Medicine at the Medical Sciences Division of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Registration and Continuing Education Information Visit the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline to register online for these courses. Site registration has begun. Participant registration will be available on day of broadcast. Continuing education credit will be offered for various professions based on 1 hour of instruction. Course numbers are listed below: Satellite Broadcast - SB0150 Webcast - WC0050 Web-on-demand - WD0037 (CE expires 02/10/07) Live satellite broadcast (SBO150) and Webcast (WC0050) availability begins February 10, 2004, and closes March 12, 2004. Web-on-Demand (WD0037) begins March 15, 2004 and ends February 10, 2007. You must use the online system to receive continuing education credit. Participants register and complete an evaluation for the activity. Individuals who have questions about registration should call 1-800-41-TRAIN or email ce@cdc.gov. For additional questions regarding program content, please email RSB@cdc.gov. When emailing a question, please indicate Medical Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism in the subject line. Additional Resources Physician information on prenatal radiation exposure and acute radiation syndrome (ARS) as well as "Interim Guidelines for Hospital Response to Mass Casualties from a Radiological Incident" at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/. For information on treating radiation injuries, contact Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) web site http://www.orau.gov/reacts/. For Emergency Preparedness Response information visit http://www.bt.cdc.gov/contactus.asp Satellite Technical Specifications The broadcast will be available on C and Ku-bands. Coordinates are listed below. Call 888-232-3299 (or 877-232-1010 for the hearing/speech impaired) and enter the document number 130026 when prompted. Signal Test Date and Time February 9, 2004 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Same coordinates for signal test and broadcast Broadcast Date and Time February 10, 2004 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Color bars and tone begin 30 minutes before broadcast C-Band Satellite: Galaxy-4R Longitude: 99 degrees West Channel: 21 Downlink Freq: 4120 MHz Polarization: Horizontal Audio Freq: 6.2 & 6.8 Ku-Band Satellite: SBS-6 Longitude: 74 degrees West Channel: 07 Downlink Freq: 11872 MHz Polarization: Horizontal Audio Freq: 6.2 & 6.8 This broadcast will be closed-captioned To Contact Us During the Program Voice: 800-793-8598 [International callers 404-639-0180] FAX: 800-553-6323 [International callers, 404-639-0181] TTY: 800-815-8152 [International callers, 404-639-0182] Technical Assistance for satellite downlinking ONLY: 800-728-8232 [International callers 404-639-1289] Audiobridge Information In the event you are unable to receive the signal on program day, you may join by audiobridge. For security reasons, the passcode, listed below, will be required to join the calls. Toll Free Number 888-560-6184 Toll Number: 1-484-630-9369 Passcode: 56266 If you have problems during your audiobridge conference, you may call 800-728-8232 or International callers dial 404-639-1289. Webcast Information This program will have a live webcast and will also be available for viewing as an archived webcast at archived webcast Partners National Center for Environmental Health, the Public Health Training Network, the Division of Professional Development and Evaluation, Public Health Practice Program Office, CDC Goals Objectives Target Audience Faculty Registration and Continuing Education Information Additional Resources Satellite Technical Specifications Webcast Information Partners