RADIATION HORMESIS: FACT OR FICTION

Course overview

UAN: 0018-0000-15-176-H04-P UAN: 0018-0000-15-176-H04-T RELEASE: 01/01/2016 EXPIRE: 01/01/2019 CREDITS: 1.25 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Review of radiation exposure history 2. Regulations for protection 3. Define hormesis 4. Differentiate between low and high dose radiation 5. Compare linear no-threshold, threshold and hormetic models of effects of radiation 6. Review harmful effects of high dose radiation 7. Explore the ¿benefits¿ of low dose radiation NOTE: An annual subscription for Purdue¿s nuclear pharmacy recertification program provides access to both the continuing education component of the program and the ¿Radiopharmacy Portal,¿ a reference resource for practitioners. Subscriptions to the continuing educational offerings, which have been accredited through ACPE and BPS, can be purchased for an annual fee of $195 for nuclear pharmacists and $95 for nuclear pharmacy technicians.