Event Description
Topic
Underneath the Kensington Bridge: Illicit Toxic Ingestions in Pediatric Patients
Presented By
Neha Jadhav, MD, pediatric resident, PGY-3, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Learning Objectives
- Explore the history and composition of illicit substances commonly used in the pediatric patients
- Review presentations of toxic ingestions and approach to management
- Investigate local trends of pediatric drug exposures
- Examine various age-based drug
testing modalities
- Discuss the impact of parental
substance abuse on child social and
behavioral outcomes
- Provide education of prevention
strategies for substance-exposed children in a primary care setting
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claiming CME Credits
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