Nurses Only-Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 9th Edition is organized by Anderson Continuing Education. Description: Get a practical introduction to dialysis and an excellent review for the certification exam! Analysis of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 9th Edition utilizes a brief Q&A format to reach the principles, diseases, and difficulties of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Comprehensive without being overwhelming, this book presumes no prior knowledge of dialysis procedures. Two different chapters and five updated chapters keep you current with the most advanced in dialysis treatment and equipment. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will appeal to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and kidney patients. Key Features • Extensive coverage presents the complete knowledge needed to care for dialysis patients and to provide for the certification exam, with topics including a survey of body fluids and electrolytes, infection control, transplantation, and the important psychosocial aspects of dialysis treatment. • Easy-to-understand style includes new terms and ideas without assuming a prior knowledge of dialysis. • Question-and-answer format makes learning easier and information easier to find. • Coverage of the entire lifespan assists in caring for patients of different ages, including separate chapters on pediatric hemodialysis and end-stage renal disease in the elderly. • Coverage of home dialysis therapies equips technicians for the use of home dialysis treatment as a possible cost-cutting measure. • More than 70 illustrations depict all aspects of dialysis treatment and care. • A multidisciplinary method incorporates a chapter on the various roles in the hemodialysis team, explaining how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients go through during their treatment. • Valuable appendices offer quick reference to the sodium and potassium content of various foods, the calculation of body mass index, nephrology organizations and resources, a glossary, and more. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Intravenous N-Acetylcysteine for Acetaminophen Toxicity is organized by American Association of Critical - Care Nurses (AACN) and will be held during Dec 01, 2017 - Dec 01, 2020. Accreditation : The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012 (60 min contact hour). AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing, California Provider number CEP01036 for 1 contact hours Activity Summary : The clinical manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity can present along with a spectrum ranging from asymptomatic and nonspecific symptoms to fulminant hepatic failure and possibly death. Diagnosis of an acetaminophen overdose depends on signs and symptoms, patient history, time of ingestion, quantity consumed, and various laboratory values. This article describes acetaminophen toxicity, treatment regimens using N-acetylcysteine, and monitoring parameters. Objectives : • Describe the clinical presentation and appropriate use of the Modified Rumack-Matthew nomogram for acetaminophen toxicity. • Develop a treatment regimen and monitoring plan using N-acetylcysteine for acetaminophen toxicity. • Identify special patient populations that require intravenous N-acetylcysteine dosing adjustments. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Toxicology Course by Anderson Continuing Education is organized by Anderson Continuing Education and will be held from May 25, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 2 Contact Hours. Conference Description: This course meets the Florida one-hour specialty requirement in clinical chemistry. Read about routes of exposure, acute and chronic toxicity, specimen collecting and handling, conditions caused by pollutants, toxic agents, household products, toxic metals, and drugs of abuse. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International E-Conference on Pharmacology and Toxicology is organized by United Research Forum (URF) and will be held from Dec 01 - 02, 2020. Theme: Exploring the Pharmacological and Toxicological Innovations for Better Life Description: International E-Conference on Pharmacology and Toxicology “Pharmacology and Toxicology Virtual 2020” is scheduled on December 1st -2nd, 2020 to bring together unique and international mix of experts, scientists, researchers and students to exchange and share their experiences and research outcomes on all elements of Pharmacology, Toxicology. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Barriers and Successes is organized by College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP). Activity Dates: 10/12/2016 - 06/30/2022 Session Summary: The Substance Use Disorders Strategies (SUDS) Community hosts an open forum to discuss hot topics of interest to the attendees. Contribute to hot topic questions posed by the moderator or bring your own questions to offer up for peer feedback and discussion. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tips for Prescribing/Dispensing Controlled Substances Within the Law is organized by UK Healthcare CECentral. Release: 04-09-2017 Expires: 04-06-2023 Accreditation: • The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. • UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 0.50 hours of participation. Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Discuss tips for prescribing controlled substances within the law • Evaluate patient compliance • Recognize how to avoid common prescribing pitfalls

Efficacy and Safety of AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®) for the Treatment of Hemiparesis in Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity Previously Treated with Botulinum Toxin: Sub-analysis from a Phase 3, Randomized Controlled Trial is organized by American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). Release Date: Dec 2017 CME Expiration Date: Dec 30, 2020 Accreditation: The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Description: Journal based CME is available every month through the study of designated articles within PM&R, the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Learning Objectives: After completing this enduring material, the participant should be able to: • Demonstrate an increase in, or affirm, their knowledge of clinical medicine and research. • Evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care. • When appropriate, implement changes in practice relevant to the content of the article. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Acetaminophen Overdose and Management is organized by ContinuingEducation.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation. Initial Release Date: 03/30/2018; Planned Expiration Date: 03/30/2021 Course Originally Released on: 11/20/2013 Date of Most Recent Review: 6/15/2017 Course Termination/Update Date: 3/30/2021 Credits: Pharmacy (1.00 Contact Hr) Pharmacy Tech (1.00 Contact Hr) Description: Acetaminophen overdose is a medical emergency where immediate treatment is required to invade the acute liver failure or death. Patients getting N-acetylcysteine treatment within the first eight hours after overdose in order to attain a very positive prognosis with less than a 5% chance of amplifying liver toxicity. However, setbacks in treatment exceeding 10 hours lead to a poorer prognosis. Pharmacists are required to be aware of the advised doses for acetaminophen use, signs and symptoms of acute liver injury, and emergency treatment protocols specified for acetaminophen overdose to educate patients and manage emergency cases properly. Objectives: The purpose of this acetaminophen continuing education module is to notify pharmacists regarding the immense prevalence of acetaminophen toxicity, to demonstrate the pharmacist’s performance in the prevention of this toxicity, and to present the most advanced treatment protocols for management of acetaminophen overdose. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to: • Recognize the numerous conditions of acetaminophen overdose • Explain the most delayed dosing recommendations and formulations containing acetaminophen • Recognize the signs and symptoms of acute liver failure • Define treatment protocols and management techniques for acetaminophen overdose  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Challenging Cases in Toxicology is organized by Harvard Medical School (HMS). Start Date: May 08, 2018 End Date: May 08, 2021 Accreditation: AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Course Description: This course will provide a series of multiple-choice, question-based cases involving life-threatening clinical poisonings and adverse drug reactions typically encountered in the emergency department or other acute care settings. This course is designed for emergency medicine physicians as well as other clinicians who practice in an acute care setting (e.g., internists, family practice physicians, pediatricians, hospitalists, and intensivists). Participants will have an opportunity to review and advance their knowledge of current practice patterns and recent advances in clinical emergency medicine. What You'll Learn: • Define the general principles of caring for the poisoned patient • Differentiate specific and crucial points of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of particular poisonings • Discuss important medical literature that serves as the underpinning for the rational practice of toxicology • Develop case-based clinical problem-solving skills Note: Course registration is currently closed while we upgrade our learning platform with enhanced functionality and self-service options for learners. If you would like to be notified when the course re-opens in March 2020. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Urinary cadmium concentration and the risk of ischemic stroke Course is organized by American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Dates: Released: 7/24/2018 Expires: 7/24/2021 Accreditation:The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the article by Chen et al, the participant should be able to: • State the element discussed in the introduction to this study which is chemically and physically similar to cadmium • Discuss factors significantly associated with a higher urinary creatinine-corrected cadmium concentration found in this study • Discuss the effect of smoking on the relationship between cadmium and risk of stroke in this study