Date & Time of Session - 8/13/25 - from 2:30 - 3:30PM
Overview
Educate healthcare providers regarding the ongoing drug shortages pertaining to the management of toxic patients and to educate on emerging substances of abuse and appropriate management.
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify causes of drug shortages and the impact on patient care
2. Describe toxicities observed in the emergency department affected by drug shortages and discuss various approaches to their management
3. Explore drug shortage mitigation strategies and downstream impacts
4. Describe new trends in recreational drug abuse
5. Review the toxicities and clinical management of select emerging drugs of abuse
Target Audience
Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, fellows and residents
Speaker
Jay Adams, PharmD, DABAT – Clinical Toxicologist, Clinical Operations Manager
Kentucky Poison Center - Louisville, Kentucky
- 1.00 ACPE
In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)
In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.