Program Description: 

Most hospitals are not able to provide toxicology testing needed for poisoned patients or for other clinical circumstances where toxicology testing could be informative. This is because of the need for sophisticated technology, personnel, and result interpretation that is ultimately costly to the healthcare institute. The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) laboratory medicine practice guidelines recommend the establishment of toxicology centers supported by toxicologists and laboratory scientists that serve a community of medical centers to address this gap in patient care. Our committee is comprised of toxicologists and laboratory scientists where the goal is to gather the knowledge necessary to work towards achieving the recommendation outlined by NACB.

 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
AMA Credit Designation:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Target audience: 

Physicians

Allied Health Professionals

Learning objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe the utility of comprehensive drug testing in clinical and forensic settings
  2. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of current testing technologies
  3. Gain a better awareness of novel psychoactive drugs trending in our community
Faculty & credentials: 
Planning Committee:
David Gummin, MD

Contact

Name: 
Shannon Majewski
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 805-6976
Series date: 
01/01/2018 - 8:00am CST to 12/31/2018 - 5:00pm CST
Series location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Pathology Administration
9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
Room 226
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States