PULSE: This week - FIRST AID VI POISONING

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Tuesday Jan 29 2013

Vol. 2 Issue 4

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FIRST AID VI: POISONING

The problem

In 2009, there were 31,758 poisoning deaths in the United States. They were unintentional and second only to motor vehicle accidents.
In 2010, unintentional poisoning caused about 831,295 Emergency Department (ED) 206,479 (25 percent) of these ED visits resulted in hospitalization or transfer to another facility. In 2010, poison control centers reported receiving calls about 2.4 million human poison exposure cases
In 2010, poison control centers reported receiving calls about 2.4 million human poison exposure cases
Between 2004 and 2005, an estimated 71,000 children (<18 years of age) were seen in EDs each year because of medication poisonings (excluding abuse and recreational drug use). Over 80 percent were because an unsupervised child found and consumed medications.
In 2009, 28,754 (91 percent) of all unintentional poisoning deaths were caused by drugs. The class of drugs known as prescription painkillers, which includes such drugs as methadone, hydrocodone, and oxycodone, was most commonly involved, followed by cocaine and heroin.
Among children, ED visits for medication poisonings (excluding misuse or abuse) are twice as common as poisonings from other household products (such as cleaning solutions and personal care products).
In 2005, poisonings led to $33.4 billion in medical and productivity costs.

Prevention is better than cure

Make your home poison proof
Store all chemical products safely in a locked cabinet away from children where they cannot reach it
Always use child resistant caps
Store all products in its original container
Introduce child to Mr. Yuck
To request a free sheet of Mr. Yuk stickers, please send a self-addressed stamped business size envelope to:

Poison Yuk

Mr. Yuk
Pittsburgh Poison Center
UPMC
200 Lothrop Street
BIR 010701
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

What to do?

If person has been exposed to or ingested a poison, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. A poison expert is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Swallowed Poisons

Any nonfood substance is a potential poison. Do not give anything by mouth or induce vomiting. Call Poison Help right away. Do not delay calling, but try to have the substance label or name available when you call.

Fumes, Gases, or Smoke

Get the person into fresh air and call 911, the fire department, or an emergency number. If the child is not breathing, start CPR and continue until help arrives. (Please see other side.)

Skin Exposure

If acids, lye, pesticides, chemicals, poisonous plants, or any potentially poisonous substance comes in contact with a child's skin, eyes, or hair, brush off any residual material while wearing rubber gloves, if possible. Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin, eyes, or hair with large amount of water or mild soap and water. Do not scrub. Call Poison Help for further advice.

If a person is unconscious, becoming drowsy, having convulsions, or having trouble breathing, call 911 or an emergency number. Bring the poisonous substance (safely contained) with you to the hospital.