Ethanol is an alcohol that may be administered clinically to treat methanol and ethylene glycol toxicity and is applied to surfaces for disinfection and sterilization. Ethanol has also emerged as a novel cancer therapy, offering an alternative to surgical interventions. The activity discusses the indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, and contraindications for ethanol administration. Understanding ethanol’s pharmacology enables healthcare professionals to optimize dosing and minimize adverse reactions. Emphasis is placed on the crucial role of the interprofessional healthcare team in managing ethanol therapy. This discussion equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge required to safely and effectively administer ethanol, improving patient outcomes and care standards.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/21384
- 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)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
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)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS) - 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: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Chemical Pathology, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Head & Neck, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, Transplant Hepatology