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Anaesthesia | Patient specific populations | General principles of poisoning

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

General Principles of Poisoning
Session Overview
Description
The purpose of this session is to introduce the specific management of the more common agents associated with poisoning.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Explain the general goals of treatment of a poisoned patient
  • List the specific approaches of reducing the burden of a poison
  • State where to obtain information to help with the management of acute poisons

Poisoning is contact with a substance that results in toxicity to the body. This is most commonly due to ingestion but can be as a consequence of inhalation, contact with the skin or injection.

The effects of poisons are often dose related. Toxicity may result from exposure to excessive amounts of normally non-toxic substances or from exposure to substances that cause toxicity at all doses, however small.

Poisoning can be accidental or intentional, i.e. deliberate self harm. Drug overdose or poisoning is a common reason for presentation to emergency departments, accounting for 3-5% of attendances.

Presenting symptoms vary but common syndromes may suggest different causes of poisoning.

The general principles of the usual supportive measures guide treatment, however, there are also specific antidotes to certain poisons.


PRM123
Type
Delivery
Title
Anaesthesia | Patient specific populations | General principles of poisoning
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Anesthetics
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
Anaesthesia (e-LA) (eIntegrity), Patient specific populations, 03_23_02 General principles of poisoning
Price:
$19.00
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