TOPIC: Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN)
LOCATION: Recorded Webinar (WebEx)
HOST: CDR RTC
CO-PRESENTERS:
Sharon Swift, Nurse Coordinator, Bone Marrow Transplant Program, James P Wilmot Cancer Center
Mark Cavanaugh, Associate Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety, University of Rochester
Anne McKenna, Nurse Coordinator, Bone Marrow Transplant Program, James P Wilmot Cancer Center
Description: The Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for victims of radiation exposure or other marrow-toxic injuries. RITN is comprised of a group of voluntary hospitals focused on preparing to respond to a large scale radiological incident that results in casualties with acute radiation syndrome, that occurs distant to their location.
RITN provides:
• Training for physicians and other health care workers
• Assistance during an emergency
• Coordinated situation response involving leading medical facilities throughout the country
• Emergency communications support utilizing Government Telecommunications Service (GETS) cards, satellite telephone service, and Web-based incident management
• Donor search support
• IRB-approved data collection plan