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EPID6640

Clinical Toxicology: Plants and Animals

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Teaches the practical clinical assessment and management of poisoning from common plant and animal toxins. This includes an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of toxin delivery and toxicity.

Objectives
On completion, students will:
(a) Understand the principles of risk assessment for assessment for poisonings from plants and animals;
(b) Understand the treatment options for specific toxin exposures.
Content
The teaching will be based around clinical problems supported by monographs and key literature. It will specifically deal with Australasian and Asian snake envenoming; Arthropod envenoming, including spiders, scorpions and hymenoptera; Marine envenoming (jellyfish and venomous fish) and marine poisoning (ciguatera, pufferfish and shellfish poisoning). Plant poisoning will include cardiotoxic, neurotoxic and cytotoxic plants, and mushroom poisoning.
Replacing Course(s)
Not Applicable
Transition
Not Applicable
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
Nil
Modes of Delivery
Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based
Teaching Methods
Email Discussion Group
Problem Based Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Students will be required to complete ongoing assessments via the Blackboard teaching platform.
Contact Hours
Email Discussion Group: for 8 hour(s) per Week for Full Term