Competency information
Details
Assist with two of the following analyses (following observation of a practitioner performing the relevant analysis):
- toxic metals (Al, Fe, Hg, Pb)
- ethanol
- ethylene glycol, methanol and related alcohols
- paraquat
- organophosphorus insecticides or nerve agents.
Considerations
- The methods used for metal analysis (AAS, ICPMS, colorimetric).
- Toxicological investigations and understand the protocol for the referral of samples to external laboratories.
- The clinical signs and symptoms of individual poison toxicity and the expected pattern of laboratory results seen in cases of toxicity.
- Sampling time requirements.
- The identification of cases requiring urgent intervention, including specific treatment protocols and antidotes where available.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform a range of laboratory techniques used in the workplace to monitor therapeutic drug concentrations. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform a range of laboratory and point-of-care techniques to investigate drugs of abuse and other toxic substances in cases of acute poisoning, and understand the clinical context in which such techniques can be useful. |
| # 5 | Outcome Decide the testing strategy for the investigation of the poisoned patient in the correct clinical and forensic context. |