Continuing Education Courses
Who Should Take Our Courses?
Oak Ridge Associated Universities' (ORAU) continuing education courses in radiation emergency medicine prepare all types of responders to manage the medical component of an emergency involving radiological/nuclear materials. Our courses can target:
- Physicians and physicians assistants
- Nurses/paramedics
- Emergency service providers
- First responders, such as firefighters and police
- Health physicists
- Public health officials
- Graduate students in nursing or medical fields
- Occupational health officials
- Lawyers
- Toxicologists
All of our participants benefit from the thorough lectures and discussions based on ORAU's world-renowned experience in radiation emergency medicine. Simulated drills and exercises reinforce our learning objectives while allowing the students to apply first-hand what they've learned.
Customized Courses
ORAU can customize a course to meet your organization's specific needs and target audience. We can deliver it at your facility or ours in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Examples include:
Radiation Emergency Medical Response for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The first course to integrate the medical, public health, and public safety response efforts during a radiation emergency.
Radiation Emergency Medical Response for the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicologists and American College of Medical Toxicologists
A one-day course for those who staff our nation's poison control centers.
University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Homeland Security Nursing Graduate Program
A course designed specifically for graduate students in the first Homeland Security Nursing Program in the country.
Pre-Scheduled Courses
Through ORAU's work for the U.S. Department of Energy, the following accredited courses are scheduled annually at our Oak Ridge, Tenn., facility. Follow the links for complete descriptions, schedules, costs, and registration information.
Radiation Emergency Medicine
This 3 1/2-day course is intended for physicians, nurses, clinical nurse practitioners, and physicians' assistants who may be called upon to provide emergency medical care following a radiological or nuclear incident.
Health Physics in Radiation Emergencies
This 4 1/2-day course is intended for health physicists, medical physicists, radiation safety officers, and others who have radiation dose assessment and/or radiological control responsibilities.
Advanced Radiation Medicine
This 4 1/2-day course is designed primarily for physicians, nurses, clinical nurse practitioners, and physicians' assistants who want an advanced level of information on the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of ionizing radiation injuries and illnesses.
Pre-Hospital Radiation Emergency Preparedness
This 1 1/2-day course is designed for pre-hospital first responders to include public safety (fire, police); emergency medical service personnel, including paramedics and paramedic instructions; and emergency planners who would be involved in planning, preparedness and/or response to a radiological or nuclear event.
Accreditation
ORISE, which is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 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.
ORISE designates these educational activities for a certain number of American Medical Assocation Physician's Recognition Award (AMA PRA) Category 1 Credits™ (see specific course descriptions linked above for number of credits). Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Distance Learning
ORAU is investing in the ability to transfer its knowledge to medical personnel in remote locations via distance learning courses. We are equipping our Oak Ridge, Tenn., facility so that in the future, we can bring the benefits of our unique setup to students. Live demonstrations on managing and decontaminating patients who have been in a radiation incident will help to bring our curriculum to life.
