AHLS for Radiological Incidents & Terrorism
AHLS for Radiological Incidents & Terrorism is a 4-hour course that trains healthcare professionals to medically manage patients with acute radiation syndrome and internal contamination with radionuclides.
This course consists of didactic lectures and a tabletop exercise. This course also includes multiple-choice pre- & post-tests that are formative assessments only. No minimum score is required, but participants must attempt both exams to complete the course.
After completing AHLS for Radiological Incidents & Terrorism, participants will be able to:
- Describe the basics of radiation physics
- List different types of radiation detection equipment
- Discuss the evaluation and management of patients contaminated with radioactive materials
- Discuss the evaluation and management of patients exposed to ionizing radiation
Continuing Education Credit*
Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Arizona State University and The University of Arizona. Arizona State University 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.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ – CME – 4 credit hours per completed course
Nursing Continuing Professional Development – NCPD – 4 credit hours per completed course
Continuing Pharmacy Credit – CPE – 4 credit hours per completed course
Universal Activity Numbers (UAN) for activity 0321-23 (B):
For Course Dates: 01/01/2024- 12/31/2024
Pharmacist: JA4008217-9999-24-004-L05-P
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Interprofessional Continuing Education – IPCE – 4 credit hours per completed course
CAPCE
CAPCE (Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education) represents only that its accredited programs have met CAPCE’s standards for accreditation. These standards require sound educational offerings determined by a review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and program evaluation processes. CAPCE does not endorse or support the actual teachings, opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization. CAPCE accreditation does not represent that the content conforms to any national, state or local standard or best practice of any nature. No student shall have any cause of action against CAPCE based on the accreditation of the material.
CAPCE#: 24-AEMR-F2-0006 (Live)
CAPCE#: 24-AEMR-F5-0006 (Virtual)
CEH Type: 4 Advanced
*Continuing Education Credit is available for U.S.-based courses only. For non-U.S-based courses, contact the individual course host for more details.