2014 Community Preparedness Conference: 3Ps – Pathogens, Pharmaceuticals, and
Preparedness
Target Audience:
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratorians, emergency medical response professionals and any other
interested parties.
Locations and Dates:
St. Tammany Parish EOC
510 East Boston St.
Covington, LA 70433
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Interim LSU Hospital
2021 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Friday, June 20, 2014
Course Objectives:
1. Describe the pharmacologic characteristics of alcohol ingestion.
2. List three ways the Louisiana Poison Center can assist in emergency preparedness planning and response.
3. Describe the potential dangers of designer drug use.
4. Provide the names of three previous threat pathogens.
5. Describe Pharmaceuticals found in the home that may be abused.
6. List three annex topics found in the latest IOM guidance for Crisis Standards of Care.
Course Overview:
This course will provide an overview of the Louisiana Poison Center resources for select toxic emergencies and
disaster preparedness including the substance abuse agents of alcohol, designer drugs, and pharmaceuticals found
in the home. Overviews will also include an infectious disease briefing and recent guidance on Crisis Standards of
Care from the Institute of Medicine.
Faculty:
Knox Andress, RN, BA, AD, FAEN, is the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Education for the Louisiana
Poison Control Center at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA. He has been an
instructor of Hazmat for Healthcare; Advanced Disaster Life Support; NIMS instructor; and Hospital Incident
Command System. He also serves as the Designated Regional Coordinator (DRC) for Louisiana Region 7 hospitals
coordinating Health and Human Services (previously HRSA) Louisiana hospital bioterrorism preparedness and
planning.
Thomas Arnold, MD, FAAEM, FACMT, a Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology,
currently serves as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at LSU Health Sciences
Center – Shreveport and as the Medical Director of the Section of Clinical Toxicology and the Louisiana Poison
Center in Shreveport
Mark Ryan, PharmD, is the Director of the Louisiana’s Poison Control Center. He teaches clinical toxicology to
medical students, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, EMTS, and firemen. He is also an instructor for the Advanced
Hazardous Materials Life Support course. Acetaminophen toxicity, management of snakebites, designer drugs of
abuse, heavy metal toxicity and hydrogetn toxicity are some of his areas of special interest.
Continuing Education Credit:
Nursing – 6.5 contact hours will be awarded for this offering by the Louisiana Hospital Association for complete
attendance of the program. The Louisiana Hospital Association is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
– CE Provider #39.
Other Participants – will receive, upon completion of workshop, a certificate documenting the completed continuing
education/clock hours.
2014 Community Preparedness Conference: 3Ps – Pathogens, Pharmaceuticals, and
Preparedness
AGENDA
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 – 8:15 AM
Welcome/Introductions
Kendra Powell
8:15 – 8:30 AM
Pre-Test
Kendra Powell
8:30 –9:30 AM
From Vitamin R to Skittling – Dangers in the
Medicine Cabinet and Your Home
Mark Ryan, PharmD
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Not For Your Bath, Not For Your Plants, and
Especially Not For You – Designer Drugs
Mark Ryan
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Infectious Disease: Historical and Present
Threats
Thomas Arnold, MD, FAAEM,
FACMT
11:45 – 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 PM
The Poison Center and Emergency
Preparedness – Who ya Gonna Call?
Knox Andress, RN, BA, AD,
FAEN
1:30 –2:30 PM
Effects of Alcohol on Human Performance
Thomas Arnold
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 – 3:45 PM
Latest Updates from the IOM: Crisis Standards
of Care
Knox Andress
3:45 – 4:00 PM
Post-Test/Evaluations
Kendra Powell
4:00 PM
Adjournment
This program is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Hospital Association
Paul Salles, President & CEO
9521 Brookline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
2014 Community Preparedness Conference: 3Ps – Pathogens, Pharmaceuticals, and
Preparedness
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registration. Registrants will receive confirmation letters within seven (7) days of receipt of registration forms. Early registration is
strongly encouraged as space is limited.
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Cost: There is no cost for the workshop.
Cancellations: Notify Kendra Powell of your cancellation at least 48 hours prior to your confirmed course date at
(225) 927-1228 or kpowell@lhaonline.org.
Hotel & Travel Arrangements: Participants are responsible for their own lodging and transportation.
Attire: Casual. Please bring a jacket or sweater in case of cooler room temperatures.
Communication Devices: All communication devices (mobile telephones, radios, pagers, etc.) must be placed on silent
or vibrate mode. Participants must respond to calls outside of the conference room.
OPTIONS
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PREFERENCE
DATES
1
Thursday, June 19, 2014
2
Friday, June 20, 2014
FAX REGISTRATION FORM TO:
Kendra Powell
Fax: (225) 927-1230
LOCATION
St. Tammany Parish OHSEP
510 East Boston St.
Covington, LA 70433
Interim LSU Hospital
2021 Perdido St.
New Orleans, LA 70112