Training of medical personnel of EMERCOM of Russia to respond to the emergency situations of radiation nature using the distance learning

Despite considerable efforts and significant developments in radiation safety, the risks of radiation incidents in peacetime and wartime remain. Aspects of the ionizing radiation impact on the human body and the clinic of radiation pathology determine the specifics of medical care organization. The most important component of ensuring the readiness of medical institutions and establishments of various ministries and departments to respond to radiation emergencies is the training of medical personnel (health care organizers and doctors of diagnostic and treatment specialty) on radiobiology, clinical radiology, radiation hygiene during the additional professional education (advanced training). The needfor financial and time savings proves the relevance of the use of distance (online) learning technologies. The Institute of Additional Professional Education of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “The Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine” Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters has developed the educational program of professional development “Training of medical personnel of EMERCOM of Russia to assist victims of radiation accidents”. The program is included in the System of distance learning of the medical personnel. The program consists of educational and methodical facilities and electronic educational resource, which contain all teaching material and other content to ensure the effective work of students. The main part of the program is implemented remotely with mandatory entrance and intermediate control, and the final on-site part includes seminars, workshops and final certification.

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