NUR130 - Aspirin Poisoning (1.0 HR)

Purpose: To provide the practicing nurse with information that he or she needs to competently care for a patient with aspirin overdose. Objectives: 1. Explain the pharmacology of aspirin and the pharmacokinetics of aspirin poisoning; 3. Discuss the pathophysiology of aspirin poisoning; 4. Describe the clinical presentation of aspirin poisoning; 5. Describe the treatment of aspirin poisoning. Continuing Education Credits:1.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 1.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 1.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.