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Add to my calendar 2024-04-20 08:00:00 2024-04-20 16:45:00 UBC CPD - What's new in toxicology? What every acute care practitioner needs to know Join us for the 2nd Annual "What's new in toxicology? What every acute care practitioner should know", being held in-person in the Paetzold Auditorium at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. The BC Drug and Poison Centre’s medical toxicologists will discuss recent changes in the management of drug overdose. Program highlights include presentation of difficult management cases and discussions of controversial management areas. Toxicologists will demonstrate why the management of each case is difficult and emphasize key management strategies while focusing on pearls and pitfalls in clinical management.Speakers:James Chomin, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Instructor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBCChristopher DeWitt, MD, FRCPC. Emergency Physician, St. Paul’s Hospital; Toxicologist, BC Drug and Poison Information CentreJesse Godwin, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Instructor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBCDaniel Ovakim, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Associate Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBCRoy Purssell, MD, FRCPC, ABEM, FACMT. Medical Lead, Drug and Poison Information Centre, BC Centre for Disease Control; Emergency Physician, Vancouver General Hospital; Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBCAdrianna Rowe, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Instructor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBCLearning Objectives: Treat drug overdose patients with life threatening symptoms such as hyperthermia, seizures or cardiac dysrhythmiasAssess when and how to administer potentially life-saving antidotesIdentify which drug overdose patients may benefit from transferHow to join:RegistrationCME: Up to 7.25 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 creditsDisclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences Paetzold Lecture Theatre, Vancouver General Hospital 899 W 12th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada Physician Education physician.education@northernhealth.ca America/Vancouver public
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Add to Calendar: End Date 2025-05-14 19:30:23 2024-04-20 16:45:00 UBC CPD - What's new in toxicology? What every acute care practitioner needs to know The BC Drug and Poison Centre’s medical toxicologists will discuss recent changes in the management of drug overdose. Paetzold Lecture Theatre, Vancouver General Hospital 899 W 12th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada Physicians rajbir.singh@opin.ca America/Vancouver public

Join us for the 2nd Annual "What's new in toxicology? What every acute care practitioner should know", being held in-person in the Paetzold Auditorium at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. 

The BC Drug and Poison Centre’s medical toxicologists will discuss recent changes in the management of drug overdose. Program highlights include presentation of difficult management cases and discussions of controversial management areas. Toxicologists will demonstrate why the management of each case is difficult and emphasize key management strategies while focusing on pearls and pitfalls in clinical management.

Speakers:

  • James Chomin, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Instructor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBC
  • Christopher DeWitt, MD, FRCPC. Emergency Physician, St. Paul’s Hospital; Toxicologist, BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
  • Jesse Godwin, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Instructor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBC
  • Daniel Ovakim, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Associate Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBC
  • Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC, ABEM, FACMT. Medical Lead, Drug and Poison Information Centre, BC Centre for Disease Control; Emergency Physician, Vancouver General Hospital; Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBC
  • Adrianna Rowe, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Instructor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, UBC

Learning Objectives: 

  • Treat drug overdose patients with life threatening symptoms such as hyperthermia, seizures or cardiac dysrhythmias
  • Assess when and how to administer potentially life-saving antidotes
  • Identify which drug overdose patients may benefit from transfer

How to join:

CME: Up to 7.25 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits

Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences

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Paetzold Lecture Theatre, Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Canada

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