Date: Aug 22, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
CE Hours
2.00
CE Units
0.200
Registration closes on Oct 06, 2024 11:55 PM
Activity Type
- Knowledge
Target Audience(s)
- Pharmacists
- PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
Accreditation(s)
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The Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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Objectives
- Describe the general principles and ABCDE approach of acute poisonings.
- Explain the mechanism of acetaminophen (APAP) and salicylate toxicity.
- Discuss the management of acute APAP and salicylate overdoses.
- Describe the preparation, dilution and administration of specific antidotes and pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of acute APAP and salicylate intoxications.
- List hospital antidote stocking recommendations as per current expert consensus guidelines.
- Explain the importance of adequate interpretation of urine drug screen panels.
- Describe the role of a dedicated clinical pharmacist in the Emergency Department.
- Identify available certifications, academic programs and opportunities for pharmacists who want to develop in the areas of toxicology and emergency medicine.
- At the conclusion of the activity, pharmacy technicians, should be able to: Describe the general principles and ABCDE approach of acute poisonings.
- Explain the mechanism of acetaminophen (APAP) and salicylate toxicity.
- Identify the management of acute APAP and salicylate overdoses.
- Describe the preparation, dilution and administration of specific antidotes and pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of acute APAP and salicylate intoxications.
- List hospital antidote stocking recommendations as per current expert consensus guidelines.
- Explain the importance of adequate interpretation of urine drug screen panels.
- Describe the role of a dedicated clinical pharmacist in the Emergency Department.
Date:
08/22/24
Time:
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
CE Hours
2.00