What you will learn:

Health physicists must be familiar not only with the application of radiation protection principles to accident management, but also with medical terminology and procedures, and both on-scene and in-hospital emergency medical care. Challenges include interaction with medical personnel, dose assessment, public information, and post-accident interactions with manager and investigators, and possibly attorneys. Post-accident interactions include refinements or revisions of dose estimates, stochastic risk estimates, review of operations, review of emergency plans and procedures, and development of lessons learned, as well as potential involvement in litigation.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in applying radiation protection principles during accident management, including on-scene and in-hospital emergency care scenarios.
• Develop effective communication and collaboration skills for interacting with medical personnel, public information officers, and emergency responders during and after radiation-related incidents.
• Assess and refine dose estimates, risk assessments, emergency plans, and operational procedures while contributing to the development of lessons learned and addressing potential legal and investigative requirements.

Who will benefit:

• Health Physicists
• Students
• Radiation Sciences and Safety

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