Knowledge Check, Primer, & Case-Based Activity

Curious about your fund of knowledge in the health effects of ionizing radiation?

A 10 question Knowledge Check was written for clinical health care providers, for self assessment and learning. Answer the questions and then see the answers, with links to more information.

The knowledge check does not certify knowledge or grant credit. Answers are not retained.

The learner's performance on the Knowledge Check and personal learning preferences may inform the next choice between a primer and set of cases. Learners can do both or choose one. 

Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: An Approach to the Patient (see below)

Author: Gary Crouch, MD, MHSA, Col (Ret), USAF, MC

"'Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: An Approach to the Patient" discusses the unique needs of pediatric patients during and after exposure to radiation. This primer is targeted to healthcare providers who may be responsible for the medical assessment and management of pediatric patients affected by a radiation disaster, particularly a nuclear detonation.

Learners can also visit the previously mentioned 10-question knowledge check after finishing the primer.

Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: A Case-Based Activity (see below)

Authors: Kenneth W. Schor, DO, MP & Thomas Fitzgerald, MPH

"Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: A Case-Based Activity" presents a scenario in which an improvised nuclear device (IND) is detonated in a medium-sized American city. The activity focuses on three pediatric case examples that highlight patient management. The lesson has a practical focus and raises awareness of algorithms and other resources that can be used in patient management during and after a radiological disaster.

"Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: An Approach to the Patient"  PDF 

The Primer is also available in HTML format.

Author: Gary Crouch, MD, MHSA, Col (Ret), USAF, MC

The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health's "Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: An Approach to the Patient" is a primer that discusses the unique needs of pediatric patients during and after exposure to radiation. The primer is targeted to health care providers who may be responsible for the medical assessment and management of pediatric patients affected by a radiation disaster, particularly a nuclear detonation. After reading the primer, learners will be able to:

  1. Apply basic concepts of ionizing radiation to pediatric disaster patients

  2. Describe unique pediatric management priorities after ionizing radiation incident exposures

  3. Develop an appropriate clinical management plan for the pediatric radiation disaster patient and manage the case in collaboration with appropriate consultants.

The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health has developed this activity in cooperation with Professional Education Services Group, an accredited CME company. Professional Education Services Group has accredited this activity for continuing education credit.

Release date: September 2013

Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: A Case-Based Activity

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Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: A Case-Based Activity

Authors: NCDMPH Acting Director Kenneth Schor, DO, MPH and Project Associate Thomas Fitzgerald, MPH

"Radiation Disaster Issues in Children: A Case-Based Activity" is an online lesson targeted toward health care providers and presents a scenario in which an improvised nuclear device (IND) is detonated in a medium-sized American city. There are three pediatric case examples which highlight patient management. The lesson has a practical focus and raises awareness of algorithms and other resources that can be used in patient management during and after a radiological disaster.

The learning activity centers on the following learning objectives:

  1. Gather subjective and objective data from the patient, family, and relevant response authorities to initially risk stratify pediatric patients

  2. Describe the use of Radiation Emergency Medical Management: REMM (US Department of Health and Human Services) algorithms to evaluate a pediatric patient who may be exposed to and/or contaminated by radiation

  3. Provide basic safety anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and their families

Release date: April 2014