Professional education is targeted towards the special needs of health professionals. Programs and materials are designed to help the clinician better manage poisoning and overdose cases that end up in a health care facility. In 2010, 60 programs were conducted at hospitals, fire departments, and state and regional conferences. These programs were attended by over 4,350 physicians, nurses, EMS providers, pharmacists and physicians assistants from throughout Maryland and elsewhere. The MPC also provides professional education through publications. ToxTidbits is faxed monthly to every Maryland emergency department and emailed to health professionals (sign up for ToxTidbits). Articles written by Maryland Poison Center staff are often published in medical, nursing, pharmacy and EMS journals and newsletters. Monthly podcasts are recorded for broadcast on two websites devoted to continuing education for health care providers: MedicCast.com and NursingShow.com. For more information on health professional education, contact Lisa Booze, PharmD, CSPI.
The Maryland Poison Center provides on-site training for physicians, pharmacists and paramedics. Each year, over 100 health professionals come to the MPC to learn more about the assessment and treatment of poisoned patients. For more information about on-site training, contact Wendy Klein-Schwartz, PharmD, MPH.
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ToxTidbits is a newsletter designed for health professionals. It includes timely information on a variety of toxicology topics. Sign up to receive email notices of new issues of ToxTidbits.
The Maryland Poison Center offers fact sheets and recommendations on what antidotes hospitals should keep in stock and how much. Use the antidote recommendations list to guide you.
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The Maryland Poison Center is a valuable resource for EMS providers for poisoning and overdose assessment and management. The poison center also is a resource for training and continuing education. Read more about our services for EMS providers.
