Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) Conference 2023

November 4, 2023

University of CalgaryThis intensive, one-day clinical toxicology course will be of interest to anyone who provides care to poisoned patients. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists and paramedics whose practice includes emergency medicine, critical care medicine or internal medicine will find this course useful.

  • Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Health Science Centre, Foothills Campus, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary
  • Cost: for information on cost and to register, please visit the event website.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, learners will be equipped to:

  • Describe the diagnosis and management of common toxicological conditions.
  • Illustrate the evidence used to guide treatment of the poisoned patient.
  • Examine current controversies in the use of antidotes in patient care.

CME Accreditation

CFPC
Mainpro+ Group Learning
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development for up to 5.75 Mainpro+® credits.

AAFP
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) AND CFPC
Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive up to 5.75 Prescribed credit hours for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

RCPSC
MOC Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 5.75 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

AMA-PRA Category 1 CREDIT™
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. More information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications 

Read more on the Royal College agreement with the American Medical Association at http://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cpd/providers/international-accreditation-agreements-e.

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