Recognition, Management, and Reporting of Pesticide Illness

Farmer Spraying Pesticides

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This free, 60-minute course is produced in partnership with, and hosted by, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). 

About the Course

This course on pesticide illness surveillance is designed to help medical professionals recognize the symptoms of pesticide poisoning. Learn how to diagnose and treat pesticide illnesses, including illnesses due to cholinesterase inhibiting pesticides. 

Although this course was originally developed for health care providers in California, much of the information will be applicable to health care providers elsewhere.

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Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Define pests and pesticides as stated by California law
  • List potential ways someone can be exposed to pesticides
  • Describe ways to diagnose pesticide illness
  • List waysto recognize and treat illnesses resulting from exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides including organophosphates and N-methyl carbamates
  • List physician requirements for reporting a pesticide related illness

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health UC Berkeley is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12983, for 1.0 contact hours.

Disclosure

No individuals involved in the planning or presentation of this activity have any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.