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ForwardLittle Bodies, Big Toxins: Pediatric Considerations for Toxicological Syndromes and Antidote Management
The reason for this presentation is to address any lack of awareness or understanding of essential toxicology principles. Depending on level of education and practice setting, all pharmacists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh may not be fully familiar with toxicological syndromes, the mechanism of action of specific antidotes, or the criteria for selecting the most appropriate treatment.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
- Describe the common toxicological syndromes associated with ingestion.
- Evaluate the use, mechanism of action, potential adverse effects, and monitoring parameters associated with the use of various toxicological antidotes.
- Locate and identify antidotes from the Antidote Minimum Requirement Stocking Sheet available for all UPMC hospitals, ensuring quick and accurate access in emergency situations.
The reason for this presentation is to address any lack of awareness or understanding of essential toxicology principles. Depending on level of education and practice setting, all pharmacists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh may not be fully familiar with toxicological syndromes, the mechanism of action of specific antidotes, or the criteria for selecting the most appropriate treatment.
Yina Griffin, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, 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.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.