RADON TOXICITY

Course overview

RADON TOXICITY IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF LUNG CANCERS IN NON-SMOKERS. IT IS A RADIOACTIVE GAS THAT IS NATURALLY OCCURRING IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND CAN BE FOUND IN HOMES. SINCE IT IS A TASTELESS, ODORLESS, COLORLESS GAS, AND CAUSES NO OBVIOUS SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND PROPER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT METHODS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF RADON TOXICITY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE EXPOSED TO RADON.