Emerging Trends in Toxicology from Sean G. Smith

Emerging Trends in Toxicology from Sean G. Smith

Faculty:Sean G. Smith

Duration:3 Hours 11 Minutes | Format:Audio and Video

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Description:

Much, much, MUCH more than yet another recitation of long lists of toxins and treatments….We’ll dig into molecular pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and more! Get the latest on the WHY and the HOW of the latest toxins, street drugs and their treatments! Besides the latest and greatest on bath salts and deadly pediatric one-pill poisons, we’ll talk pills, poisons, bugs, bites, stings, street drugs, anion gaps, antidotes and MORE! Rapid and effective assessment for substance use and abuse is vitally important to get the best outcomes for your patients. This session will maximize your skill and improve your confidence.

OBJECTIVES

• Interpret patient presentation to identify possible toxic substance abuse to facilitate rapid and correct treatment.
• Identify the pathophysiologic effects of various toxins and how those are each influenced by pharmacological interventions.
• Categorize symptoms of common of sympathetic and parasympathetic toxidromes and how to intervene quickly.
• Recognize life-threatening fluid, glucose and electrolyte abnormalities related to emerging dangerous substances.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sean G. Smith, RN, BSN, NREMT-P, C-NPT, CCRN, CMC, CEN, CTRN, FP-C, CPEN, has experience in both emergency care and critical care. He has written neo-natal/pediatric pharmacology CE exams for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. He has practiced and taught Critical/Emergency Care and Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services for over 12 years. Career highlights include research in molecular endocrinology, serving in the US Navy, a wide variety of ICUs, flight nursing, and medical missions, as well as offering medical support to NASA. Sean lectures at the national level and has extensive text review/exam writing/contributing author credits. He holds multiple advanced specialty certifications in Critical Care, Emergency and Flight Nursing as well as Cardiac Medicine, and Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care Transport.

Sean leads a nonprofit agency that promotes both critical-care/emergency clinical education, as well as exploring screening practices in medically underserved areas and underdeveloped countries. Sean is a dedicated and respected educator serving as an official Instructor for Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS-RF), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS-RF), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS-RF), Tactical Combat Casualty Course (TCCC), Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS), and Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (PFCCS-IC).

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