Management of Poisoned Patients

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Program Details

  • Intended Audience:  Pharmacists interested in toxicology
  • Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-24-024-H01-P
  • Contact Hours: 3.0 Consultant Recertification/General hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists
  • Program Fees: 
    • Regular Registration: $55.00
    • UF Preceptor/Career Coach: $50.00
    • UF COP Faculty: $45.00
  • UAN Release Date: 10/28/2024
  • UAN Expiration Date: 10/28/2027
  • Activity Type: Application
  • Program Support: No outside financial support was provided.
  • Format Type: This course is self-paced, fully online.
  • Time to Complete: All coursework must be completed within 24 weeks from the date of registration or before date of UAN expiration, 10/28/2027, whichever comes first. This course will no longer be eligible for CE credit after 10/28/2027.

Summary

This course will provide learners with a review of the treatment modalities associated with a variety of toxicological emergencies that are commonly managed in the acute care setting. Learners will have the opportunity to apply the content learned to develop patient-specific individualized treatment plans in the context of the toxicological emergencies reviewed in this primer.

This course is approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy for 3.0 contact hours to meet requirements pursuant to CHAPTER 64B16-26, Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B16-26.300, Florida Administrative Code.


Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the historical and evidence-based role of activated charcoal in clinical toxicology.
  2. Discuss the role and clinical application of whole bowel irrigation in managing acute poisonings.
  3. Review the historical use and associated toxicities of herbal abortifacients that may be used in the post-Roe era.
  4. Describe the role of hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia in select poisonings.
  5. Implement strategies to improve medication safety for patients receiving hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia therapy.

Course Completion

In order to earn credit for this course, participants must review the lecture material and complete four corresponding lecture quizzes, achieving a total final grade of 70% or higher. Two chances to pass each quiz will be given. If a passing score is not earned by the second attempt, the participant must re-enroll in the course. Upon successful completion of all coursework, participants must complete a course evaluation form..


Continuing Pharmacy Education Requirements

Pharmacy continuing education credit will be earned based on completion of this activity. To receive continuing education credit, your completion must be
verified, and a program evaluation must be completed and submitted at the end of the program. Credit will be issued through the CPE Monitor and CE Broker websites.

Florida consultant pharmacist (or Florida pharmacist) numbers, NABP e-Profile ID numbers and participant’s Month and Day of Birth are required for credit issuance. UF CPE is not responsible for unissued education credits where the required information is either omitted or submitted incorrectly. UF CPE will contact registrants once by email to attempt to obtain missing or invalid information.


Course Access

To access your course after enrollment, please click the link below.

http://elearning.ufl.edu/

Click the blue “Log in to Continuing Education” button and enter your login credentials. You should then see your course on the Canvas dashboard or by clicking Courses>All Courses.


Disclosure Statement

Jeremy Lund Pharm.D., MS, DABAT, BCEMP, FFSHP (Speaker) has disclosed that he is a speaker for BTG/SERB Pharmaceuticals. The relevant financial relationship listed for Jeremy Lund has been mitigated.

All other individuals involved in the development of this material declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this activity, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.

  • Teresa E Roane Pharm.D., MBA, BCACP (Planning Committee)
  • Oliver Grundmann Ph.D. (Planning Committee, Reviewer)
  • Emely McKitrick (Planning Committee)
  • Aubrey Carey (Planning Committee)
  • Nacacia Robinson (Planning Committee)
  • Rachel Shaddock Pharm.D. (Reviewer)
  • Nadia Awad Pharm.D., MS, BCPS, BCPPS, FAACT (Speaker)

Additional Resources

Please review the resources below before registering for the course.


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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.