Presented by:

The Department of Defense 
Medical Interagency Satellite Training Program  (MIST)

Available on GETN/Warrior Satellite Platforms

NO CE Credits 

a.  Sponsors:  This program is co-sponsored for Military and Federal GETN subscribers by the US Army’s Medical Command (MEDCOM) and the Federal Drug Administration and the Department of Defense Medical Interagency Satellite Program with the  technical support of the Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, VA. 

b.  Availability:  This program will be available to military and federal GETN/MIST sites that have GETN/ATN/Warrior digital satellite downlinks.  A listing of potential GETN receive sites can be seen here: GETN Site Location. 

MIST affiliate satellite networks such as the VA’s Employee Education System and the Department of Justice Television Network may also carry this program but IAW with their own scheduling. 

There is No C/Ku Band Analog satellite for this program.  

Videoconferencing may be available to selected military and federal VTC sites using the USA TNET or the USN CNET networks and other VTC networks able to connect to this satellite feed.  Site coordinators using VTC are responsible for their own bridge coordination.

Will this program be Webcast?  No

c.  Target Audience Statement:  

• Military and civilian medical care providers
• Public health professionals involved in disease surveillance and prevention (e.g., epidemiologists, laboratorians and veterinarians)
• Clinical laboratory staff, pharmacists
• First responders and others who assist in recognizing and managing casualties from a biological and chemical agent attack

d.  Program Summary and Objectives:  Botulinum toxin has been evaluated by offensive biological weapons programs in the past, including the former U.S. program, the former Soviet Union program, and the former Iraqi program.  Moreover, healthcare providers may see clinical cases of botulism in their practices from intoxication resulting from ingestion of inappropriately handled foods or from wounds infected with C. botulinum.  Military and civilian medical and public health professionals must become proficient in the recognition and management of casualties from botulism intoxication occurring in the natural setting and from its potential use as a terrorist weapon.  This two-hour satellite broadcast will inform and educate health professionals with detailed information on botulinum toxin.  World-renowned experts from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and medical toxicologists with clinical experience treating cases of botulism from a variety of other organizations will present this program.  The U.S. Army Medical Research & Material Command will host the program at no charge to the viewer.  

Objectives:

• Describe the mechanism of action of botulinum neurotoxins.
• List the possible routes of exposure to botulinum neurotoxins.
• Recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of botulism.
• Identify the methods used to confirm the diagnosis of botulism.
• Describe the medical treatments that are available for patients with botulism.
• Describe the mechanism of action of the anti-toxin and its use in treating patients with botulism.
• Understand the steps in acquisition of botulinum anti-toxin.
• Recognize the public health and economic impacts of an intentional use of botulinum toxin.

e.  Panelists:  No panelist bio information was initially provided by the sponsors.   

f.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  None 

g.  Videotape Availability:  None; sites should tape from broadcast! 

h.  Videotape release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.    

i.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website.  Sites may register at: DOD-MIST Registration Site or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898. 

j.  Future Programs:  For future information on free interagency satellite broadcasts co-sponsored by the DOD MIST program (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) and other sponsors please visit this web site:  (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit) http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current. 

k.  Program Requests:  Miss a program and would like it repeated?  Make your request here: DOD-MIST Program Request Form.

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