Become a professional trained to effectively detect drug intoxication" 

Drug poisoning is often one of the first causes of emergency department visits in both adult and pediatric populations. Many times this situation occurs due to wrongful administration of the medication, consuming more doses than prescribed, or confusing several medications. The manifestation of symptoms will depend largely on the individual and the type of drug that was ingested.

Thus, medical personnel, especially nurses, must be specialized to identify the symptoms presented by patients in an optimal and effective manner. Therefore, programs such as this one represent an excellent opportunity to learn about intoxication caused by analgesics, psychotropic drugs, antidepressants, among others. Understanding at all times the aspects related to its interaction with the organism.

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. 

Update your knowledge on the interaction of certain drugs with the body and position yourself as a highly specialized professional"

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

• The development of clinical cases presented by experts in toxicology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and healthcare specializing on those disciplines that are essential to 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

Identifies the toxicokinetics of benzodiazepines and muscle relaxants and their treatment in case of acute intoxication"

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.

Its 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 an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

Identifies the toxicokinetics of SSRI and other atypical antidepressants and their treatment in case of acute intoxication"

Explains the toxicokinetics of sedative hypnotics and barbiturates and their treatment in case of acute intoxication"

TECH accompanies its students to achieve their best version. Therefore, the program of this postgraduate certificate is focused on providing you with all the knowledge you need to deal with any situation involving a drug-related toxicological emergency in the Nursing field. The main objective of the program is to develop theoretical and practical learning, so that you master all the fundamentals you need to improve your professional work. For this reason, a series of general and specific objectives have been established for the greater satisfaction of the future student, being the following:

With this program you will be able to understand the process of care, diagnosis and treatment of patients intoxicated by certain drugs"

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 pois oned 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 SSRI and other atypical antidepressants and their treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of sedative hypnotics and barbiturates and their treatment in case of acute intoxication
• Identify the toxicokinetics of benzodiazepines and muscle relaxants and their treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of MAOIs and their treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of local and general anesthetics and their treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Identify the toxicokinetics of antipsychotics and their treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain the toxicokinetics of lithium and its treatment in case of acute poisoning
• Explain phytotherapeutic and vitamin poisoning
• Identify the toxicokinetics of antiarrhythmic drugs and their treatment in case of acute poisoning

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