Case Study in Environmental Medicine: Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity
Course: WB2888
CE Original Date: December 31, 2017
CE Renewal Date: December 31, 2019
CE Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
Program Description
This educational case study is one in a series of self-instructional modules designed to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment. The goal of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) is to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to help in the evaluation and treatment of potentially exposed patients. This CSEM focuses on carbon tetrachloride toxicity.
Training Objectives:
At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Describe carbon tetrachloride CCI4
- Identify sources of CCI4 exposure
- Identify the routes of exposures to CCI4
- Identify who is at risk of exposure to CCI4
- Describe U.S. regulations and guidelines for CCI4 exposure
- Describe the characteristics of CCI4 metabolism
- Describe the toxicological effects associated with of CCI4 exposure
- Describe what is included in the initial history and physical exam of patients potentially exposed to CCI4.
- Describe possible clinical symptoms and signs in patients exposed to CCI4
- Identify tests that can assist with diagnosis of CCI4 poisoning
- Describe treatment strategies for patients with CCI4 poisoning
- Describe instructions that can be provided to patients exposed to CCI4
To access the CSEM Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity, please visit the Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity case study pdf icon[PDF – 463 KB].
Faculty/Credentials
Dianyi Yu, MD, ATSDR/DTHHS/EMB
CDC/ATSDR Author(s): Dianyi Yu, MD
CDC/ATSDR Planners: Germania Pinheiro, MD, PhD; Dianyi Yu, MD; John Doyle, MPA; Diana Cronin
CDC/ATSDR Commenters: Obaid Faroon, DVM, PhD; Kim Gehle, MD, MPH; Dan Middleton, MD; Alaina Steck, MD
Who is this training for?
Physicians, Registered Nurses, Health Educators
Accreditation Statements:
In support of improving patient care, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 1.3 contact hours.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU’s for this program.
CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 1.5. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.5 CDC provider number 98614.
For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 2.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WB2888 Case Study in Environmental Medicine: Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity, please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps before December 31, 2021.
Complete the activity
Pass the posttest at 70%
To receive free continuing education, please visit the CSEM Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity registration page
To access the CSEM Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity, please visit the Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity case study pdf icon[PDF – 463 KB].
DISCLOSURE:
In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.
CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.
Fees: No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities.
Training Module Information
Prerequisites:
- Take the Initial Check to assess your current knowledge about carbon tetrachloride toxicity.
- Read the title, learning objectives, text, and key points in each section.
- Complete the progress check exercises at the end of each section and check your answers.
- Complete and submit your assessment and posttest response online if you want free continuing education. You can print your continuing education certificate immediately after course completion
Materials:
None
To access the CSEM Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity, please visit Carbon Tetrachloride Toxicity case study pdf icon[PDF – 463 KB]
Both the posttest and the training evaluation may be taken at the following web-site: www.cdc.gov/Get CE.
Contact Information
For additional information about Environmental Medicine Education Products, please email atsdrdtemce@cdc.gov.
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