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Instructor Training
Program (ITP)
The Poison Prevention Instructor Training Program
(ITP)
is a program designed to train safety advocates to
teach poison prevention to children and adults in
Georgia.
The goal of the
ITP is to increase the number of
Georgians who have the knowledge and skills to
prevent and manage unintentional poisoning.
Upon completion of the five-hour training session,
participants will be equipped with information and
resources needed to educate their communities about
poison prevention.
Participants will be able to:
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Explain the goal of the
ITP and
explain the responsibilities of the
ITP
Instructor
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Recognize risk factors for poisoning.
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Identify common poisons
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Explain the mission and services of the Georgia
Poison Center
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Describe appropriate response in a poisoning emergency
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Identify target audiences for poison prevention
activities
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Plan, implement and evaluate poison prevention
activities
Who Should Attend?
SAFE KIDS Coalition members, safety advocates,
nurses, pharmacists, health educators, child care
providers, public safety professionals and anyone
interested in promoting poison prevention activities
in their communities.
Continuing Education:
1.
This continuing nursing education activity was
approved by the Georgia Nurses
Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
2.
This continuing education activity was approved by the Georgia
Department of
Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Emergency
Medical Services
(EMS) for
licensed EMS personnel.
3. The
Georgia Poison Center is a provider of Category I
Continuing Education Contact
Hours (CECH)
in health education, by the National Commission for Health
Education
Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).
Host Agencies
The Georgia Poison Center (GPC) collaborates with
community organizations, including SAFE KIDS
coalitions, hospitals, pharmacies, and
public safety agencies to host training sessions
throughout Georgia.
Anyone interested in hosting or attending an
ITP
training session, contact Gloria Jackson-McLean at
the GPC Education
Department at
(404) 616-9235
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