Professional Education

Since 1972, the Maryland Poison Center has provided health care providers with assistance in treating poisonings and overdoses.

Not only does the poison center provide telephone consultation in poisoning emergencies, but we are also an educational resource for health professionals throughout Maryland. Our goal is to improve the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients by offering on-site education programs to physicians, nurses, physician assistants, EMS providers, pharmacists, and health professional students.

Education programs (in-services, grand rounds, CE conferences, etc.) are provided by pharmacists, nurses and physicians who are trained and nationally certified in toxicology. Many topics are offered. Choose one or more from the following list or ask about another topic you are interested in. Most presentations are one hour long, but may be tailored to your needs. There is no charge for programs; however, we do request a minimum of 10 participants, and all programs must be arranged at least three weeks in advance. We will make every attempt to provide a speaker when it is most convenient for your staff.

Topics in Toxicology:

Abuse and Misuse of OTC & Rx Drugs	Over the Counter (OTC) Overdose
Acetaminophen Overdose	Pesticides
Antidotes	Plants & Mushrooms
Bites and Stings	Poisoning in Pediatrics
Cardiovascular Drugs	Poisoning in the Elderly
Chemical Warfare Agents	Polypharmacy
Dialysis in Poisoning	Psychiatric Drug Overdose
Drugs of Abuse	Synthetic Drugs of Abuse
General Management of Poisoned Patient	Toxic Alcohols
Household Toxins	Toxidromes
Inhalants

 

For More Information:

For more information or to schedule a program, please contact:

Kayla Bourgeois, PharmD, DABAT
Phone: 410-528-7523