EMS Care Chapter 23 | Toxicological Emergencies | Opioids

Care for Toxicological Emergencies – Lessons

We begin this chapter on Care for Toxicological Emergencies and opioids with an introduction to the subject. We subsequently explore in-depth:

  • Lesson 1: Definitions
  • Lesson 2: Routes of Absorption
  • Lesson 3: Drugs of Abuse
  • Lesson 4: Poisoning and exposures
  • Lesson 5: Medication Overdose
  • Lesson 6: Discusses the procedures and protocols for handling emergencies and treatments
  • Lesson 7: Synthetic Stimulants
  • Lesson 8: Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC
  • Lesson 9: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
  • Lesson 10: Chapter Review

Core Concepts & Takeaways

  • Identify common synthetic stimulants and natural or synthetic THC
  • Identify Common Opioids
  • Explain common treatment options for a person experiencing an opioid overdose
  • Routes of absorption
  • Drugs of Abuse
  • Poisoning and exposures
  • Medication overdose

Important Notes:

  • If you only want to take the online course for CME credit, you can pay here.  The fee for online-only does NOT include a skills session nor (re)certification.  You will receive a certificate for one CME credit after successful completion of the course.
  • This course is part of the EMT Recertification  curriculum and the Initial EMT Course.  If you sign up for one of those courses, you will be automatically enrolled in this course. Click here for scheduled courses.
  • To get credit for this course, you must watch all the lessons in their entirety, the course review, and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.

About Course

EMS Care Chapter 23 | Toxicological Emergencies | Opioids

Course Curriculum

EMS Care Chapter 23 | Toxicological Emergencies | Opioids

  • Chapter Introduction
    03:43
  • Lesson 1 | Basic Terminology
    02:33
  • Lesson 2 | Routes of Poison Absorption
    11:52
  • Lesson 3 | Drugs Of Abuse
    13:33
  • Lesson 4 | Poisonings And Exposures
    03:12
  • Lesson 5 | Medication Overdose
    03:33
  • Lesson 6 | Treatment Procedures
    11:36
  • Lesson 7 | Synthetic Stimulants
    04:34
  • Lesson 8 | Tetrahydrocannabinol THC
    03:41
  • Lesson 9 | Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
    03:10
  • Lesson 10 | Chapter Review
    09:04
  • Toxicological Emergencies

Course Evaluation

$32.50
  • Duration
    1 hour 12 minutes
Course Duration: 1h 12m

Requirements

  • To get credit for this course, you must watch all 7 lessons in their entirety and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.
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