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Abbey Cole, Michelle Goodyear, Molly Magary, Jon Woodward

Poisoning Slide2

Accidental Poisonings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_N4zjM01G4Slide3

Statistics

2 million poisonings occur each year in the united states

Every 15 seconds in the United States a Poison Control Center receives a call about an unintentional poisoning

78,000 unintentional nonfatal poisonings among children are treated in emergency rooms each year

About 30 children each year die from accidental poisonings Slide4

Causes

Household cleaners

Laundry detergents

Medicines (prescription, over-the counter, vitamins)

Plants

Pesticides

Paints and solvents

Make up and hair spraySlide5

Risk Factors

Young children- tend to put everything in their mouths. Very curious

Boys are more likely to be poisoned than girls

Low socioeconomic status

African-American children are more likely to be

Living in an older home Slide6

Cost

70% of cases are resolved over the phone

Cheaper over the phone than going to a hospital

Each dollar spent on a Poison Control Center saves about $7-$15 in unnecessary health care expenses

Poison Control Centers yield a cost savings of $320 for a cost of only $43 per call in the United States Slide7

Symptoms

Nausea

Vomiting

Drowsiness

Stomach pain

Diarrhea

Confusion

Rapid/ slow breathing

Decreased or increased heart rate

Fever Slide8

Prevention Strategies

Keep

anything that is potentially poisonous locked up and out of reach.

Put

them away immediately after use; don’t leave them sitting out “just for a minute

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As

your children get old enough to open the childproof latches, teach them all about poisons and what to avoid. Develop a simple system for marking anything poisonous, so your child will learn what is hands-off

.

Post

the number of the nearest Poison Center by the phone

.

Learn

which plants can be poisonous. Try to buy houseplants that are not poisonous, but keep those plants, too, out of your child’s reach.

Store

household poisons in the containers they came in. Never store non-food items in food containers.

When

you have houseguests, make sure they don’t leave their medicines and cosmetics out in the open.Slide9

Poison Prevention Week

In 1961, Congress established National Poison Prevention Week to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison

prevention

March 16-22 2014Slide10

Needs Assessment Survey Results Slide11

Survey Results

Survived 20 people

Median age was 30 years

With children newborn-11 years old

Most of their children had never been poisoned

Only one child had been poisoned by medicine

5 people left cleaning products unprotected and out in the open

10 people knew or had the number accessible for poison control Slide12

Survey Results

Item

Use

Consider

Toxic

Laundry detergent used to wash clothes

16

11

Cleanser used in your house to clean sinks and bathtubs

18

18

Ant spray used to kill ants in and around the house

6

17

Hair spray some family

members use

13

2

Glass cleaner used to clean windows and mirrors

18

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Target audience: Parents of small children

Safety Training Slide14

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: To increase parents of young children knowledge on poisonings.

Objective 1.1: Distinguish the differences and side effects between commonly mistaken poisonous substances for children ages newborn-11

Objective 1.2: Lower childhood poisonings by 20% within one year Slide15

Something to have your children watch…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjOMYqww9VQSlide16

Child Safety Locks

What Not to do!

http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz41SxsjDBsSlide17

Safety 1st Cabinet Slide Lock

$7.99 for a 2 pack at

Walmart

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Safety drawer and cabinet latch

$6.43 for a 4 pack at

Walmart

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Look-A-Likes Slide20

Windex Vs. Blue Gatorade

Side effects of Windex:

damage to the mouth, throat, and stomach

Rapid skin or eye irritation

Coughing Slide21

Ibuprofen Vs. Red Hots

Side effects of overdosing on Sudafed:

Nausea

Vomiting

Trouble sleeping

Dizziness

Headache

Nervousness

Faster heart beat

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Gummy Vitamins Vs. Gummy Bears

Side effects of consuming too many vitamins:

Abdominal pain

Vomiting Slide23

Comet Cleaner Vs. Parmesan Cheese

Side effects of comet cleaner:

Coughing

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Eye irritation

Skin rash Slide24

Antifreeze Vs. Mt. Dew

Side effects of ingesting antifreeze:

Death

Damage to central nervous system

Blindness

Rapid breathing or shortness of breath

Kidney failure

Vomiting

Nausea Slide25

Tums Vs. Sweet Tarts

Side effects of consuming too many tums:

Nausea

Vomiting

Loss of appetite

Mood changes

Headache

Weakness

Dizziness Slide26

Chewing tobacco Vs. Bubble gum tape and shredded beef jerky

Side effects of ingesting chewing tobacco:

Vomiting

Damage to esophagus Slide27

Safety Check list

First steps

If the person is not breathing, call 911.

If the person inhaled poison, get

them

fresh air right away.

If the person has poison on the skin, take off any clothing the poison touched. Rinse skin with running water for 15 to 20 minutes.

If the person has poison in the eyes, rinse eyes with running water for 15 to 20 minutes

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Safety check list (cont.)

Do not

 wait for signs of poisoning before calling Poison Help 

(1-800-222-1222

)

.

Stay

calm. Not all medicines, chemicals, or household products are poisonous. Not all contact with poison results in poisoning.

Make sure to have the container

 of the product you think caused the poisoning nearby. The label has important information.Slide29

Safety check list (cont.)

Be ready to tell the person on the phone..

The exposed person’s age and weight

Known health conditions or problems

The product involved

How the product contacted the person (for example, by mouth, by inhaling, through the skin, or through the eyes)

How long ago the poison contacted the person

What

first aid has already been given

Whether the person has vomited

Your exact location and how long it would take you to get to a hospital