A Live & Interactive Satellite Teleconference (on 20 Sep only)

Available on C/KU Analog and GETN Digital Satellite Bands
and through Live and Achieved Webcast 

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the US Army’s Medical Command (MEDCOM) and the Federal Drug Administration.  Additional support is furnished by  Texas Tech University and the US Army Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, Va. 

b.  Availability:  This FREE, live, public domain unscrambled program will be available as scheduled on C/KU analog satellite downlinks and on the Military/Federal GETN/CDV Convergent digital satellite networks.  Live and archived Webcast of this program will be available.  GETN/Convergent digital satellite downlinks are found at selected military and federal installations and at over 1,000 GETN satellite downlink locations and classrooms.  Other federal and private satellite networks, including the Department of Justice and the Veteran’s Administration may also carry this program.  The program may also be available to a limited number of non-satellite capable military sites via VTC terrestrial relay using the USA TNET or USN CNET VTC networks.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required.  Contact Ed Kronholm, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898, if you have a question or problem locating a site.

 Will this program be Webcast or Video streamed?  Yes, details will be furnished in the final coordination message upon registration. 

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 provided by the sponsors.  

f.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Office of Continuing Medical Education presents this activity for educational purposes only.  Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine.  The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
 

Accreditation:  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Health.edu, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  This activity meets Type I criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward re-licensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.  Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP11800, for the designated number of contact hours for each program.  Provider approved by Florida Department of Health Board of Nursing, Provider #FBN2060.  Provider approved by West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Provider #WV1998-0262RN.  Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #325.  Reminder to all PARTICIPANTS, certificates should be retained for a period of four (4) years.  

g.  Videotape Availability:   No information was provided by the sponsors about videotape availability.

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.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  Satellite Coordinates are never publicly published.  You must register to receive the satellite coordinates.  Please register as requested in the next paragraph. 

j.  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: GETN Interagency Registration Page or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.

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