(PRESS RELEASE)

The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) will present the 2021 Virtual ‘Total Tox  Course’ on three Fridays in February – the 5th, 12th, and 19th. Attendees may choose to register  for one, two, or for the complete course, all three days. The course is intended for a wide array  of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, EMTs, first  responders, and others.  

January 5, 2021 — The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) will present the  2021 Virtual ‘Total Tox Course’ on three Fridays in February – the 5th, 12th, and 19th.  Attendees may choose to register for one, two, or for the complete course, all three days. Register  here. 

The Total Tox Course is a comprehensive review of the scope of emergency toxicology and will  include up-to-date interventions and management options for poisoned patients. Prominent  experts in medical toxicology and emergency medicine will lead the course. The 3-day course  will focus on medical toxicology topics of interest to Physicians, Pharmacists, Advanced  Practice Nurses, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Medics, EMTs, Specialists in Poison Information  (SPI), Laboratorians, Poison Center Educators, First Responders, Operational or Tactical  Specialists, Residents and Students. Attendees will be presented with the most up-to-date  information to evaluate and manage cases of poisoning and exposure to medications, drugs of  abuse, chemical terrorism, and environmental toxins. 

Topics will include: 

• Dangers and Management of Opioid Abuse 
• Over-the-Counter Poisons 
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 
• Envenomations 
• Disaster Preparedness - Radiation, Nerve Agents, & Biologic Terrorism • Dangers in Your House 
• Tricyclic Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, SSRIs and Lithium 
• Ethanol Intoxication & Withdrawal 
• Plants, Mushrooms & Nutritional Supplements 
• Toxic Alcohols 
• Antimicrobials & Antivirals
• Drug Screen Pitfalls 
• Asphyxiants 
• Anticonvulsants 
• Malignant Hyperthermia 
• Local Anesthetic Toxicity 
• Dysrhythmias 
• Beta and Calcium Channel Blockers 
• Toxicity of Endocrine Agents 

Course organizer Christina Hantsch, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT explains, “The possibility  of a hazmat event is a daily reality; drug overdose has surpassed trauma to become a leading  cause of death from injury in the US and is increasing with the COVID-19 pandemic-related  stress; exposure to disinfectants, sanitizers and both prescribed and homeopathic COVID-19  treatments are also increasing. With facts such as these in mind, it’s clear that healthcare  providers need to stay up-to-date in toxicology.” 

This activity is eligible for CME (Continue Medical Education) and CPE (Continuing Pharmacy  Education). Registration for the course is open now! Register here. 

This course has been recommended by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine  (AAEM), American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP), American  Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), Central State Occupational and  Environmental Medicine Association (CSOEMA), Society of Forensic Toxicology (SOFT), and  the Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine (WISAM). 

About ACMT

The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional, nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise and board certification in medical toxicology. Our members specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as biological and radiological agents. ACMT members work in clinical, academic, governmental, and public health settings, and provide poison control center leadership.