MS-1 Medical Services Exercise (Classroom Training)

This 3.5-hour course is designed for pre-hospital emergency medical staff, including EMT-B, EMT-O, AMR, Police, Fire, and other pre-hospital personnel, who may be required to prepare for and manage a radiologically contaminated patient.

Course Objectives

• Radiation Basics: basic radiation concepts, including exposure, contamination, health effects and radiation protection;
• Emergency Planning: the effects of ionizing radiation on the human body and the types of radiation injuries;
• Dosimetry and KI: facility specific review of the required radiation exposure monitoring devices and potassium iodide administration;
• Vehicle Preparation: key roles, tasks and preparation for the transport of a contaminated patient;
• Staff Preparation: use of standard precautions and anti-contamination clothing (PPE) and application of required dosimetry devices;
• Survey Instruments: types, purpose and operation of various types of radiological survey instruments and dosimetry;
• Patient Decontamination: methods, materials and procedures required for managing various types of patient contamination scenarios;
• Post-Incident Activities: the process of termination of the emergency phase and facility restoration.