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ForwardPA AAP Let's Talk Series Toddlers who Overdose 3.24.21
Target Audience
Pediatricians, Family Medicine Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Practice Staff
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe recent trends in opioid exposures among young children,
nationally and locally.
2) Identify strategies to mitigate risk of opioid ingestions in young children.
3) Identify indications for sending testing for opioid exposure in young
children.
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses
Cindy W. Christian, MD, Anthony A. Latini Endowed Chair in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement,
PDI Professor, Pediatrics, The Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania
Joanne N. Wood, MD, MSHP, Associate Professor, Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Director, General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Richard Hamilton, MD, FAAEM, FACMT, FACEP, Chair, Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of medicine, Professor, Chair, Emergency Medicine, Crozer Keystone Health System
Consultant, Philadelphia Poison Center, Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Associate Dean, Drexel University College of
Medicine, Crozer Keystone Regional Campus
The following relevant financial relationship were disclosed: Cindy W. Christian, MD, provides medical legal expert work in child abuse cases.
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation and credit designation
Jointly Sponsored
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals
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.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 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 Attendance