Update your knowledge in a comfortable way and without renouncing to the maximum scientific rigor"

There are different ways in which a person can be affected by the action of a heavy metal, such as in the environment, water, soil or atmosphere, usually in low doses. However, throughout history, there have been cases of severe poisoning due to occupational exposure, such as mining, which has triggered a severe poisoning problem. The accumulation of these substances over a long period of time can create certain pathologies that affect the life and health of people.

For all these reasons, the program designed for emergencies related to heavy materials for Nursing is an excellent opportunity to update knowledge in a field of action that is becoming more and more relevant worldwide. The agenda covers different aspects such as intoxication by lead, iron, phosphorus, among other materials, providing a broad vision of their diagnosis and treatment.

Furthermore, it is a 100% online postgraduate certificate that provides students with comfortable study and ease, wherever and whenever they want it. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality in keeping with the current times with all the guarantees to position the nurse in a highly demanded sector.

This postgraduate certificate in Toxicological Emergencies Related to Heavy Metals will help you keep up to date in order to provide personalized care to your patients"

This postgraduate certificate in Toxicological Emergencies Related to Heavy Metals in Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• The development of clinical cases presented by Toxicology experts
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Clinical and diagnostic imaging and testing iconography
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Its special emphasis on research methodologies in Toxicology
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this field in order to apply it to your daily practice"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Learn through case studies how to treat heavy material poisoning and position yourself as a high-level expert"

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge through this postgraduate certificate"

The main objective of the postgraduate certificate is the improvement of Nursing professionals in relation to Toxicological Emergencies Related to Heavy Metals, acquiring the most updated and new scientific knowledge. For this reason, and following a theoretical-practical learning process, the student will achieve a rigorous mastery in this field. Therefore, a series of general and specific objectives have been established for the greater satisfaction of the future student, being the following:

Advance your career as a nurse by providing personalized care to patients presenting with a toxicology emergency involving heavy materials”

General Objectives

• Define the basic and general principles of care for the severely poisoned patient
• Identify the main toxics available in our environment
• Describe the main signs and symptoms related to severe acute poisoning and its organ involvement
• Implement mechanisms to protect the severely poisoned patients and those around them
• Detect complications related to the related toxicant or to the patient's health status
• Explain the process of care, diagnosis and treatment of the severely poisoned patient in all its dimensions

Specific Objectives

• Identify the toxicokinetics of arsenic and its treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of lead and its treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Identify the toxicokinetics of iron and its treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of mercury and its treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of cyanides and their treatment in case of acute poisoning

Get up to date with the latest developments in Heavy Metal Related Toxicological Emergencies and increase your capacity in the treatment of your patients”