“The Low Down on the High Life: Management of Acute Toxicities From Drug Abuse”
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HealthTrust presents…“The Low Down on the High Life: Management of Acute Toxicities From Drug Abuse”
Program Summary
Each year, drug users are finding more ways to misuse or abuse over-the-counter or prescription medication. As new products are abused, clinicians will need to be prepared to treat patients who have overdosed or have toxicities on these medications. This session will review the pharmacology and toxicology for prescription, over-the-counter and designer drugs of abuse. The medications discussed will be loperamide, tramadol, fentanyl, carfentanil, and 2C drugs. Additionally, the clinical manifestations and treatment options available to reverse or manage the symptoms during an overdose will be presented.
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists and Nursing member attendees
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- List the signs and symptoms seen from the overdose of the medications discussed
- Identify patients with suspicion of overdose due to medication abuse or misuse
- Describe the mechanism of toxicities
- Identify treatment options available to manage or reverse the overdose
Learning Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians
At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify the signs and symptoms related to overdose of the medications discussed
- Recall how to prepare a naloxone drip
- Describe how to prepare an isoproterenol drip
Presenter:
Elly Oh, PharmD | PGY-1 pharmacy practice resident | Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health System
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians & Nurses
Continuing Education Information: 1.0 contact hours for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The ACPE Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0863-0000-18-039-L04-P and 0863-0000-18-039-L04-T . The activity will provide 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit to pharmacists and technicians who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation.
Note: No group credit will be available. HealthTrust’s CE credit provider requires that each participant register and join the actual webinar event individually.
