E050724 HECC Virtual Pediatric Symposium: Social Poisoning: Drugs & Dangers in the Modern World

From gummies to roofies to THC, identifying and treating the threats to children’s health that are hiding in plain sight. 

Target Audience

Pre-Hospital and Hospital-based Providers including Physicians, Nurses, EMS Providers, Law Enforcement, and Social Workers

Learning Objectives

  • Identify current substances of abuse 
  • Discussed potential for serious morbidity and mortality by substance in the pediatric populations
  • List potential clinical effects seen in the pediatric population with regards to use of cannabinoids 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
05/22/2024
Course expires: 
05/07/2026

PRESENTERS: Kirk Hughes, RN, EMT, CSPI and Mandy Slag, MPH, BSN

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.                                                                                                               

Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s Minnesota and Heartland EMS for Children Coalition (HECC). Children’s Minnesota is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of accredited educational activities.

This program offers 2.0 contact hours of continuing education.  Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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