Radiation Science vs. Science Fiction

Radiation Science vs. Science Fiction
Friday, June 26, 2009
Santa Ana, CA

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center

8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 800-239-1361
713-772-0157
FAX 713-772-0155
Website: http://aheconline.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
DoubleTree Club Hotel
Seven Hutton Centre Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92707
714-751-2400

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Radiation Science vs. Science Fiction
Sound familiar?
• Nurses run at the sound of a portable x-ray unit approaching.
• Concerned family asks about the risks of grandma incurring cancer from her chest radiograph.
• What should we do if there is a "dirty bomb"?
• Folks will not enter the x-ray room because of the x-rays in the air.
Talking about radiation exposure and risk is part of the radiographers' job. So how do we talk about radiation exposure and risk? Are you confused and frustrated by not quite knowing what to say? Well here is the chance to learn from an experienced physicist, radiation communication expert, and FDA inspector about what to say and how to communicate with patients to clinicians the exposure risks from radiation.
Course Topics
• What the experts say vs. What do people want to hear
- Risk communication
- Relating real world events to X-ray
- How to say x-rays are safe
- Assuring patients and family members
• Public health and personal risk
• The role of regulation
• Radiation Emergencies Primer
- Therapy
- The real scoop on dirty bombs
- Other sources of dread


INSTRUCTORS:
Radonich

CME HOURS: 8

LECTURE TOPICS:
not listed

ACTIVITIES: not listed