Training Materials
- Just In Time Training for medical staff
- What You Need To Know About RITN - 4 minute YouTube video (HERE)
- What to Expect…Does the Patient Have ARS? Click HERE
- Treating Radiation Victims…Am I Safe? Click HERE
- Preparedness Steps…Identifying Your Resources Click HERE
- Acute Radiation Syndrome Just In Time training video (16 min) developed in collaboration with Emory University, Emory University Hospital and Winship Cancer Center (HERE)
- National Alliance for Radiation Readiness Radiation Training Modules for Public Health (LINK)
- Description: Radiation emergencies require an all-hazards response with necessary additions to protect responders and receivers, limit health impacts and save lives. Due to their high threat/low probably nature, public health preparedness planners often focus resources elsewhere. Throughout these training modules, subject matter experts (SMEs) will walk you through the radiation-specific issues that should be considered before and during the four phases of response. These SMEs are members of the National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR) and represent public health, healthcare and emergency management.
- RITN Web Based Training (NOTE: These modules are viewed best on a PC using Google Chrome or Windows Internet Explorer. Viewing on handheld devices is not currently supported.)
- Basic Radiation Training (~30 min) HERE
- Introduction to RITN (~25 min) HERE
- RITN Concept of Operations (~40 min) HERE
- Non-Medical Personnel Radiation Awareness (~30 min) HERE
- Facilitator led Non-Medical Personnel Radiation Awareness (PPTX)
- Radiation Safety Communication (~30 min) HERE
- Initial Care of Patients with Suspected ARS (~30 min) HERE
- GETS card (~30 min) HERE
- RITN YouTube Channel - Training and Exercise Videos (HERE)
- RITN Medical Grandrounds Training (HERE): 'Medical Response to Radiation Exposure: the Role of Hematologists' presentation (PPTX)
- Description: In the event of a disaster that results in hematologic toxicity, physicians will need to understand the basics of Acute Radiation Syndrome treatment, as well as sources to reference for more detailed treatment instructions.
- Learning Objectives:
- Describe the role of the Radiation Injury Treatment Network
- Describe three possible radiological event scenarios
- Explain the response flow for victims planned by the federal government
- Describe basic radiation biology
- Identify the four Acute Radiation Syndromes subsyndromes
- Explain five symptoms of Acute Radiation Syndrome
- Describe two methods of bio-dosimetry
- Describe basic treatment guidelines for hematologic syndrome
- Name three available resources for more information
- Advanced Radiation Medical Emergency Training Course (REAC/TS) RITN-sponsored Training (HERE)
- This course takes place at different host RITN centers every year.
- Staff that should consider attending in the future include MDs, RNs, Coordinators or other appropriate staff.
- Information on registration is sent to RITN centers via email and posted on our homepage
- CDC Training:
- CME Credit Training:
- No CME Credit Offered:
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Courses (Click HERE for link to courses):
- IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management
- IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response
- IS-302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training
- IS-331 Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation
- IS-346 An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel (Chapter 5 is about Radiological Materials)
- IS-808 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 - Public Health and Medical Services
- IS-836 Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex to the National Response Framework interactive web-based course
