Ozone normally occurs in a gas state as three oxygen atoms are linked in a cyclic structure. It is a by-product of water purification, bleaching, and any process generating a spark or electric arc in the presence of oxygen. It is also found in the atmosphere, with higher altitudes containing higher ozone levels. Ozone is also an environmental air pollutant, along with other pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and particulate matter. Despite this, ozone can be generated by medical devices for therapeutic purposes. Outside of medicine, ozone has been proposed for use in various settings, such as in the pretreatment of textile wastewater. While ozone can cause health troubles, it can also react with chemicals found in many products to lead to other potentially toxic substances, such as formaldehyde. Despite proponents for its use and its potential applications, toxicity can occur even at environmental levels and may be related to cardiac, respiratory, and neurologic events. This activity reviews the etiology, presentation, evaluation, and management/prevention of ozone toxicity and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing the condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/359
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Chemical Pathology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pulmonary Disease