Acetaminophen Toxicity

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (141 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

9 Jun 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acetaminophen toxicity is the second most common cause of liver transplantation worldwide and the most common cause of liver transplantation in the US. It is responsible for 56,000 emergency department visits, 2,600 hospitalizations, and 500 deaths per year in the United States. Fifty percent of these are unintentional overdoses. More than 60 million Americans consume acetaminophen on a weekly basis, and many are unaware that it is contained in combined products. This activity reviews the etiology, evaluation, and treatment of acetaminophen overdose and highlights the importance of the interprofessional team in both managing and preventing this problem.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals in nursing.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the pathophysiology of acetaminophen toxicity.
  • Describe the four clinical stages of acetaminophen toxicity.
  • Identify the treatment strategies for an alert patient who presents within an hour of overdose versus a patient who presents after two hours.
  • Explain interprofessional team strategies for educating patients about acetaminophen toxicity with the goal of preventing overdose.

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i really appreciated this lesson and now appreciate the teaching style of this course!! Thank you!

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