Over-the-Counter Killers: Aspirin, Tylenol and Benadryl Ingestions

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session reviews the general approach to identifying and treating salicylate, acetaminophen and diphenhydramine overdoses in the pediatric population at an intermediate level. Physical assessment and lab findings unique to these ingestions are summarized and high priority interventions with significant potential to optimize patient outcomes are discussed. Case studies are utilized to underscore the most important aspects of patient care.

Objectives

List general assessment and gastric decontamination considerations in cases of suspected pediatric toxic ingestions.
Identify differing patterns of clinical presentation associated with salicylate, acetaminophen, and diphenhydramine ingestions.
Explain care priorities in cases of acetaminophen and salicylate ingestions with regard to serum alkalinization and antidote therapy.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.