Poison Center Elective

Catalog Description: This is a unique rotation that will allow students to participate in didactics to gain an understanding of the basics in toxicology, specifically at the Poison Center. Once didactics are complete, the students will be able to apply what they’ve learned by taking Poison Center phone calls and managing exposures real time.

For a 2-week rotation: Students will be participating in didactic learning which includes lectures given by Poison Center staff, student/resident lead topic discussions, and additional activities to facilitate learning.  
For a 4-week rotation: During the initial two weeks of the rotation, students will be participating in didactic learning which includes lectures given by Poison Center staff, student/resident lead topic discussions, and additional activities to facilitate learning. Once the didactic portion of the rotation is complete, students will answer Poison Center calls, providing real time recommendations to callers under the direct supervision of the Poison Center pharmacists. Students will document cases in the Poison Center database. Note: Schedule may vary depending on co-rotators.

Syllabus

Sites:

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Required session attendance: Orientations, Case Rounds, Lectures, Topic Discussions, and Simulation Labs

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm, working directly with faculty.

The 4-week block may have some evenings depending on other rotators schedules.

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement:

Open to student scheduling.

Grading Scale: P/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency: Does not apply