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Radon Toxicity
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Course: CB/WB1585
CE Original Date: June 1, 2010
CE Renewal Date: June 1, 2012
CE Expiration Date: June 1, 2014
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Cover Page Key Concepts About This and Other Case Studies in Environmental Medicine How to Apply for and Receive Continuing Education Credit Acknowledgements Disclaimer and Disclosure	How do you Clinically Assess a Patient Potentially Exposed to Increased Levels of Radon? Learning Objective Introduction Exposure History Medical History Physical Exam Testing Community Wide Screening Key Points Progress Check
How to Use This Course Introduction Availability Instructions Instructional Format Learning Objectives	How Should Patients Potentially Exposed to Increased Levels of Radon Be Treated and Managed? Learning Objective Introduction Care of the Patient Potentially Exposed to Increased Levels of Radon Key Points Progress Check
Initial Check Instructions Case Initial Check Questions Initial Check Answers	What Instructions Should Be Given to Patients to Reduce Potential Health Risks from Exposure to Radon? Learning Objective Introduction Self Care General preventive messages to reduce the risk of cancer Preventive Measures to Reduce Exposure to Increased Levels of Radon Instructions on When to See a Doctor Patient Education Materials Key Points Progress Check
What is Radon? Learning Objectives Introduction Definition Radon Decay Key Points Progress Check	Sources of Additional Information Introduction Radon Specific Information Clinical Resources General Environmental Health Information
Where Is Radon Found? Learning Objective Introduction Soil and Air Water Natural Gas Homes and Buildings Radon Testing Key Points Progress Check	Assessment and Posttest Introduction Accrediting Organization Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Commission on Accreditation National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Instructions Online Assessment Questionnaire Posttest Relevant Content
What are the Routes of Exposure to Radon? Learning Objective Introduction Inhalation Ingestion Dermal Exposure Key Points Progress Check	Literature Cited References
Who Is at Risk of Radon Exposure? Learning Objective Introduction Radon Exposure Dose Environmental Causes of Lung Cancer Deaths Estimated Risk of Developing Lung Cancer from Radon Exposure EPA Radon Risk Evaluation Public’s Assessment of Radon Exposure Risk Home Dwellers and Indoor Radon Exposure Risk Children and Radon Exposure Risk Miners and Radon Exposure Risk Other Types of Workers and Radon Exposure Risk Key Points Progress Check	Tables and Figures Tables and Figures Annex
What are the Standards and Regulations for Environmental Radon Levels? Learning Objective Introduction EPA Maximum Recommended Level Guidelines The Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 1988 Key Points Progress Check	Annex I: Methods of Detection and Mitigation for Increased Levels of Radon Homes and Buildings Methods of Detection Radon Abatement and Remediation Real Estate Transactions EPA Map of Radon Zones
What are the Potential Health Effects from Exposure to Increased Radon Levels? Learning Objective Introduction Lung Disease Carcinogenicity Reproductive Effects Key Points Progress Check	Patient Education and Care Instruction Sheet Radon Overview How Can People Be Exposed to Radon? How Can Radon Affect Health? How Can Radon Affect the Health of Children How Can People Reduce their Risk of Radon Toxicity? Is There a Test to Check if People are Exposed to Radon? Follow up instructions

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