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ForwardDMU Grand Rounds - From Call to Care: A Case-Based Journey Through the Poison Center Lens
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Two attendance options:
DMU STUDENTS ONLY
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Target Audience
DMU faculty, staff, students, residents, and the medical community.
Description
This session will use real-world poison center case scenarios to guide participants through the clinical evaluation and management of toxic exposures. Through case-based discussion, participants will differentiate among major toxidromes and identify appropriate management strategies, including observation, decontamination, antidotal therapy, and symptomatic treatment, to support safe and effective patient care.
Educational Need
Healthcare professionals across care settings encounter patients with suspected poisonings and toxic exposures, yet may have gaps in their ability to rapidly extract and prioritize key clinical information, recognize toxidromes, and select appropriate management strategies. Limited familiarity with toxidrome-based assessment and evidence-informed treatment options, as well as underutilization of the Iowa Poison Control Center as a clinical resource, can delay decision-making and impact patient safety. Increased awareness of how poison control centers support clinicians through case-based consultation and coordinated patient care will help improve timely management and outcomes in toxicologic emergencies.
Learning Objectives
- Extract and prioritize key clinical information from poison center case scenarios, including exposure history, timing, dose, and patient-specific risk factors.
- Differentiate among major toxidromes using case-based clues.
- Identify appropriate management strategies based on toxin or toxidrome recognition, including observation, decontamination, antidotal therapy, and symptomatic management.
Speaker
Linda B. Kalin, RN, BS, CSPI
Executive Director, Iowa Poison Control Center, Adjunct Faculty Member and Preceptor, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, and Adjunct Faculty Member, Drake College of Pharmacy
Session proposals are now being accepted for the DMU Grand Rounds series! Have you encountered an interesting clinical case, seen a patient with a unique history, condition, or treatment protocol, or been involved in interprofessional management that improved patient care and treatment outcomes? If so, you're invited to help build the series by submitting a session proposal! In addition to rare and unique cases, proposals on more common conditions are also acceptable, and proposals from external members of the broader healthcare community are welcome and encouraged. Please click the button below to learn more about the series and access the submission form.
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Accreditation Statements
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- DPM: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
DISCLOSURE
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Linda B. Kalin, RN, BS, CSPI - Speaker
DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 2A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 CPME
Price
There is no cost to attend, and all interested individuals are invited to participate.
Two attendance options:
- Des Moines University E4119: No registration is necessary to attend on-site.
- Online: Register through Zoom.
DMU STUDENTS ONLY
- You must register using the link above. Using the Zoom link on the academic calendar will result in a reporting error. If you use the wrong link, your attendance will not be tracked/marked.
- If you're a student, do not register using your @student.dmu.edu email address. Zoom will reject the registration email confirmation. Please use your @dmu.edu email address.