This course qualifies as continuing education for physicians, nurses, certified health education specialists, certified public health professionals and other professionals provided by the Centers for Disease Control and its partners. 

 

CE Origination Date – 01/07/2019
CE Expiration Date – 01/07/2021

The goal of this activity is to enhance the knowledge of physicians and other healthcare providers about the effects of carbon monoxide exposure in pediatric and pregnant populations.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe one method on how carbon monoxide is formed.
2. Describe the four phases of how carbon monoxide is processed within the body.
3. Explain at least two pathophysiological effects of carbon monoxide within the body.
4. Identify three clinical manifestations of carbon monoxide exposure.
5. Identify one recommend treatment method for pediatric or pregnant patients exposed to carbon monoxide.

Developed By

This material was supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and funded (in part) by the cooperative agreement FAIN: 5 NU61TS000237-05 along with the American College of Medical Toxicology and funded (in part) by the cooperative agreement FAIN: 5U61TS000238-05 from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

This course qualifies for Continuing Education for Physicians, Nurses, Certified Health Education Specialists and Other Professionals provided by the Centers for Disease Control and its partners.

CE Origination Date – 03/07/16
CE Expiration Date – 03/07/20

This course will focus on environmental exposures and pollutants within the school setting and their impact on human health at vulnerable stages of pediatric development, with consideration of risk reduction. 

Learning Objectives

1. Identify areas of exposure in the school environment and the special susceptibilities of school populations
2. Discuss the connections between a school’s indoor environment to both student health and academic performance
3. Identify methods for creating a healthy indoor school environment
4. Identify strategies to overcome barriers to maintaining a healthy indoor environment

Developed By

Larry Lowry, PhD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Professor, Occupational Health Sciences
Senior Program Consultant, Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, Region 6

Dr. Larry Lowry served as the Director of the Southwest Center for Pediatric Health (SWCPH) from 2001-2014. He is the current Senior Program Consultant to the SWCPEH/PEHSU Region 6 sited at Texas Tech School of Medicine, El Paso. He has extensive experience in health risk communication with schools and school nurses.