Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| Discuss the history and current impact of xylazine
2| Explain the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of xylazine
3| Differentiate clinical presentation in toxicity and withdrawal
4| Determine appropriate management for toxicity and withdrawal
 
Faculty
Shaine Ninan, PharmD
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident
Department of Pharmacy Services
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
 
Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Pharmacists
Baystate Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours (s) for pharmacists. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Session date: 
11/06/2023 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST
Location: 
Webinar
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours

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