60 years of NSW Poisons Information Centre

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) warmly invites you to an informative full-day symposium marking 60 years of the NSW Poisons Information Centre (NSW PIC). Join colleagues from across the state to celebrate six decades of service and dedication, while exploring key updates in clinical toxicology designed to support practical implementation across hospital, regional, and pre-hospital settings. Key highlights • Enhance your clinical knowledge and decision-making skills across core and emerging toxicology topics. • Build confidence in managing patients locally, knowing when and how to access support from NSW PIC. • Connect and engage in interprofessional learning and collaboration with peers. • Meet professional development requirements with relevant, statewide-focused education. Together, we look forward to building stronger networks, sharing valuable insights, and continuing to champion patient-centered, locally accessible care across NSW. Who should attend? This symposium is tailored for health care professionals who care for poisoned patients, including critical care physicians, emergency trainees, junior medical officers, nurses, rural generalists, pharmacists and paramedics. Program *The program is subject to change, depending on speaker availability. 8:30 am - Registration and arrival 9:00 am - Acknowledgement of Country and welcome address | A/Prof Darren Roberts 9:15 am - 60 years of NSW PIC - an evolving service | Ms Nicole Wright 9:30 am - Practical guide to decontamination in the poisoned patient | A/Prof Betty Chan 10:00 am - Evolving paracetamol toxicity: high doses and use of fomepizole | Prof Angela Chiew 10:30 am - Cardiotoxicity: pressors/HIET and POCUS | Dr Satish Mitter 11:00 am - Morning tea 11:30 am - Mycology updates - the changing nature of Amanita distribution | Dr Brett Summerall and A/Prof Darren Roberts 12:00 pm - Geriatric toxicology - shifting demographics and their implications | Prof Geoff Isbister 12:30 pm - NSW toxicovigilance and early warning systems clinical highlights | Dr Thanjira Jiranantakan 1:00 pm - Lunch 2:00 pm - Opioids and their antagonists - role of Naloxone, Naltrexone and the like | Dr Emily Sansoni 2:30 pm - Emerging paediatric toxicology - ADHD medication and psychostimulants | A/Prof Rose Cairns 3:00 pm - Afternoon tea 3:30 pm - Toxinology refresher: bites, stings, and critical things | Prof Geoff Isbister 4:00 pm - Harms from the farm: pesticides and herbicides poisoning | A/Prof Darren Roberts 4:30 pm - Quiz | NSW PIC Team Ticket information • In-person: $50 incl. GST • Virtual: $20 incl. GST Contact For more information, please contact [email protected].