Session Information
2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting
Russian Spies, Dirty Bombs, and Polonium, Oh My! Emergency Preparedness for Radiological Incidents
Track: Educational Session
Program Code: 242-L04
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Venetian Ballroom DMEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
Dr. Firouzan Massoomi, PharmD, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
MODERATOR:
Dr. Firouzan Massoomi, PharmD, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Firouzan Massoomi, PharmD, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Dr. Richard Thomas, PharmD, DABAT, Emergency Management Coordinator, Phoenix Children's Hospital
Dr. Laura Block, PharmD, CLC, Clinical Pharmacist, Rockdale Medical Center
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the current risk for terrorism and/or accidental incidents involving radiological agents.
- Define the physical characteristics and scientific terminology associated with radiological agents.
- Identify the key principles involving triage of patients with potential radiation injury (Acute Radiation Syndrome).
- Identify the major pharmacological agents used to treat patients with radiological injury following a mass casualty radiological terrorism incident.
- Identify the multiple roles pharmacists can play in addressing events associated with radiological agents.
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(Code: 242-L04)
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