Radiologically Contaminated Patient Training - April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026
This is an in-person educational activity. Learners will gain an understanding of how to respond to and protect themselves when a radiologically contaminated patient presents to the hospital. Learners will also receive education on how to appropriately decontaminate and provide care to a radiologically contaminated patient.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Pharmacists.  Other learner groups such as Facilities, Health Physics, Radiology Technologists, Nursing Assistants, Environmental Services, Laboratory, Supply Chain, Security, and Corporate Communications would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • locate and describe the nuclear power plant emergency plan information and Geisinger radiological response plan
  • describe what radiation is, the types of ionizing radiation, and the difference between radiological exposure vs contamination
  • implement current treatment pathways, medical countermeasures, and decontamination procedures for radiological exposure, contamination, and cutaneous radiation injuries
  • demonstrate appropriate PPE Donning/Doffing and patient packaging techniques for minimizing contamination
 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 4.00 ACPE
    • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 4.00 ANCC
    Course opens: 
    02/24/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    04/08/2026 - 8:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/08/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
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    Guest Faculty

    Shawn Donnelly
    Activity Speaker
    Sr. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Talen Energy
    Berwick, PA
     
    Dave Linkimer
    Activity Planner & Speaker
    Sr. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Talen Energy
    Berwick, PA
     
    Jessica Shoup, MS
    Activity Speaker
    Emergency Management & Public Safety Professional, Talen Energy
    Berwick, PA
     
    Geisinger Faculty
     
    Jessica Coombs, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS
    Activity Planner
    Administrative Respiratory Therapist Team Lead, GBH
     
    Christopher Crawford
    Activity Planner
    Radiation and Laser Safety Officer, Medical Health Physics Corp Office
     
    John Harahus, RN
    Activity Director & Speaker
    Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Geisinger
     
    Garrett Henry, RN
    Activity Planner
    Clinical Team Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, GBH
     
    Jamie Kerestes, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP
    Activity Planner
    Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Inpatient, GWV
     
    Tyler Longstreet, PA-C
    Activity Planner
    Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, GWV
     
    Eryn Milius, PharmD, BCPS
    Activity Planner
    Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Inpatient GWV
     
    Mark Olaf, DO
    Activity Planner
    Dean Undergraduate Program, Emergency Medicine, GMC
     
    Leslie Young
    Activity Planner
    Health Physics Technician II, Medical Health Physics Corp Office
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 4 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for 4 contact hours (0.4 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-26-pending. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 4.00 ACPE
    • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 4.00 ANCC
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