by Margaret Henderson
The University of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Radon Program have joined in efforts to establish and provide radon education for health professionals. The training qualifies for Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians and Kentucky Board of Nursing Contact hours (KBN) for nurses.
The goal is to enhance communication with patients about the risk of radon, especially when combined with smoking, and to educate health professionals about radon. Courses include six modules:
1. Radon and Health
2. Sources of Radon
3. Radon Testing and Mitigation to Protect Health
4. Public Health Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
5. Radon Policy and What Health Professionals Need to Know
6. What Patients Need to Know about Radon and Summary
University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, BREATHE program at http://www.uky.edu/breathe/radon/radon-ce offers access to the training at http://www.uky.edu/breathe/sites/breathe.uky.edu/files/TRAIN%20instructions%2010-28-2016.pdf
The BRATHE program focuses on Building Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments.
The University of Kentucky College of Nursing and College of Medicine host the
continuing education program on-line. Course content is designed to give current information about radon, the basics of radon exposure, information on testing and mitigation, and communication strategies to use with patients. The target audience includes: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Lung Cancer Screening Providers, Counselors, Social Workers, Certified Health Educators, and Radon Awareness Advocates and Educators.
For Continuing Medical Education credits for physicians, see the course flyer at http://www.uky.edu/breathe/sites/breathe.uky.edu/files/CE%20Flier-health%20professionals-female-electronic%20version.pdf
For nurses, the on-line training takes approximately three hours to complete and qualifies as three Kentucky Board of Nursing Contact hours. See the flyer for nurses at http://www.uky.edu/breathe/sites/breathe.uky.edu/files/CE%20Flier-nurses-electronic%20version_1.pdf
For more information on radon in Kentucky, contact:
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Radon Program
Phone:(502) 564-4856
Mailing Address:
275 E. Main St. HS1C-D Frankfort, KY 40621
United States