Program #818 • Available Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through Saturday, July 14, 2007

Is Your Emergency Department Prepared for a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical Attack?

 

Program Description

September 11, 2001, marked a renewed effort to ensure that the nation’s health care facilities and their staff were prepared to deal with a major disaster arising from the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The newly created Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control, Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, and other nongovernmental organizations, has worked to establish guidelines and consensus statements to assist hospitals and medical centers in developing and implementing emergency preparedness plans. Recent mock disaster drills around the country, ranging from “dirty bombs” to release and exposures to biochemical agents, have helped to identify areas of continued vulnerability and to focus on needed adaptations of existing plans. Dr Jasper reviews the latest information on emergency preparedness and discusses the lessons learned from recent disaster-management exercises.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians and other health care professionals with an interest in the development of policies and procedures for dealing with a nuclear, biological, or chemical emergency.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Thursday, July 14, 2005. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 2 hours of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.