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Toxicity of Disinfectants - February 24, 2021

posted on Mar 18, 2021

Description

Proper cleaning and disinfection of commonly used devices and surfaces are critical to patient, worker, and public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel of experts in medical toxicology and environmental health will provide an overview of the safe use and potential adverse health effects from commonly used disinfectants, such as quaternary ammonium compounds, bleach, and hydrogen peroxide.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees should be able to:
  • Understand the different types of EPA-approved disinfectants of COVID-19
  • Describe the acute toxicity of inappropriate use of quaternary ammonium compounds, bleach and hydrogen peroxide
  • Discuss the potential health effects of repeated exposure to commonly used disinfectants in schools and healthcare facilities

Presenters:

Timur Durrani, MD, MPH, MBA

_images/Durrani_Timur125.jpgAssociate Clinical Professor, School of Medicine
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
 
 
 

Ashley Haynes, MD, FACEP

PEHSU_Webinars/Speaker_Pic_Haynes.jpgMedical Director, Holland Pathways
Program Physician, Wichita Treatment Center
Addiction Medicine, Sunflower Wellness Retreat
Wichita, KS
 

Charles McKay, MD, FACMT

PEHSU_Webinars/Speaker_Pic_McKay.jpgPast President, American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)
Associate Medical Director, Connecticut Poison Control Center
Associate Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Farmington, CT
 
 

Ziad Kazzi, MD, FACMT

PEHSU_Webinars/Speaker_Pic_Kazzi.jpgBoard Member, ACMT
President, Middle East & North Africa Clinical Toxicology Association
Assistant Medical Director, Georgia Poison Center
Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
 

Paul Wax, MD, FACMT

PEHSU_Webinars/Speaker_Pic_Wax.jpgExecutive Director, ACMT
Professor of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, TX
 
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