MRC GEM

Dr. Armin Ansari, one of our MRC GEM members who works for the CDC, gave a fascinating talk covering key radiation principles and radiological procedures. We were taught how 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.
• Know how responders can protect themselves.

Included were demonstrations of how to apply these principles and procedures in an emergency services setting. Related links: Medical Response to a Radiological Terrorism Incident (Powerpoint presentation) Emergency Management Pocket Guide Radiological Terrorism: Just in Time Training for Hospital Clinicians (brief video) Complete transcript of above video