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ForwardConsortium Ethics: Empowering Community Health Through Poison Center Resources
This course will examine the core functions of a poison center and its impact on promoting safety and reducing avoidable healthcare utilization. It also outlines recommendations for safe medication storage, proper disposal, and key poison prevention practices across diverse populations. In addition, the presentation explores opportunities for the UPMC Health Plan to incorporate poison prevention strategies into member interactions, supporting safer home environments, reducing risk, and connecting individuals with essential poison center resources.
Target Audience
RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
Describe the core functions of a poison center and its role in supporting community health and safety.
Outline best practices for safe medication storage, proper disposal, and poison prevention across diverse populations.
Identify opportunities to integrate poison prevention strategies into routine member interactions and care coordination.
TIME | CONTENT | PRESENTER |
10:00 – 10:15 | Framing the issues – scope of poison exposures in US/impact on healthcare | Functions of the Poison Center – consultation model – types of cases managed – impact on ED visits, hospital admissions, hc cost reduction | Amanda Korenoski |
10:15 – 10:25 | Poison Center & Community Outcomes – data on safety impact, surveillance role, health equity considerations | case examples | Amanda Korenoski |
10:25 – 10:40 | Best Practices in Poison Prevention – Safe medication storage, proper medication disposal, prevention across diverse populations – practical tools and messaging | Amanda Korenoski |
10:40 – 10:50 | Integrating prevention into member interactions – care management touchpoints, transitions of care, medication reconciliation, screening questions to identify risk, incorporating education into member outreach | Amanda Korenoski |
10:50 – 11:00 | Action steps and implementation strategies | Key takeaways | Q&A | Amanda Korenoski |
Amanda Korenoski, PharmD, MHA, BCCCP - Director of Pittsburgh Poison Center and Assistant Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s).
CCM CE will be provided: 1.0 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.
This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics. Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s).
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s).
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
NOTE: Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved. This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 ASWB
- 1.00 Attendance