Keeping Families Safe To prevent and minimize adverse effects from a poison exposure through education service and research MISSION STATEMENT Utah Poison Control Center UPCC Staff Registered nurses ID: 1011954
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1. Utah Poison Control CenterKeeping Families Safe
2. To prevent and minimize adverse effects from a poison exposure through education, service, and researchMISSION STATEMENT
3. Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) StaffRegistered nursesRegistered pharmacistsMedical doctorsHealth educators
4. UPCC HistoryThe UPCC was established in 1954It is located within the University of Utah, College of PharmacyIt serves all of Utah
5. What Is A Poison?A poison is anything someone eats, breathes, gets in the eyes or on the skin, that can cause sickness or death if it gets into or on the body.Poisons come in different formsSolidLiquidGas or spray
6. Utah’s Poison ProblemSource: Utah Poison Control Center40,000 calls on average each year90% occurred in the home80% were managed on-site with telephone follow-up
7. Age Distribution of Poison ExposuresSource: Utah Poison Control Center
8. Source: Utah Poison Control CenterMost Common Poison exposuresby age group
9. When Do Poisonings Occur?Source: Utah Poison Control CenterWhen the product is in useAdult distractionPeak age18 months old
10. Why Are Children More Likely to be Poisoned and What Factors Place Them At Risk?
11. Stages of DevelopmentInfants (0 – 6 months)Most infant poisonings are result of adult error; wrong dose, wrong medicineCrawlers (6 months – 1½ yrs.)Explore everything within reach and put things in their mouthToddlers and pre-schoolers (1½ yrs. – 3 yrs.)Reach higher, nothing is child-proof, look-alikes are deceiving
12. Factors That Increase RiskChild’s curious natureExplore, taste, and touch to learnImproper storageLock it up; keep out of reachAdult distractionsTelephones, doorbells, meal preparation, etc.Most poisonings occur when the product is in use
13. What Are These Poisons and What Should We Do About Them?
14. Medicines and VitaminsPain relieversCough and cold medicinesHeart, blood pressure drugsAntidepressant medicationsVitamins – especially iron, and herbal supplements
15. Household ProductsBleachDrain and toilet bowl cleanersLaundry products Ammonia cleanersDish detergentOven cleaners
16. Cosmetic and Personal Care ProductsMouthwash, toothpasteNail products (particularly polish remover)ShampooPerfumeTalcumLotionMake-up
17. TopicalsAcne preparationsDiaper productsTopical steroids (cortisone cream)Athletic rubs
18. What’s in the Garage?GasolineMotor oilWindshield washer fluidPesticidesAnti-freeze
19. Miscellaneous PoisonsPlantsPhilodendron, Virginia creeper, dieffenbachia, iris, nightshadeForeign bodiesCoins, button batteries, hearing aidsFood ProductsCook at correct temperatures, store and thaw correctly, don’t cross contaminate, when in doubt…throw it out.
20. Miscellaneous PoisonsBites and StingsRattlesnakesBees and WaspsSpidersTicksBats ScorpionsHogle Zoo
21. Prevention- TakeawaysKeep out of reach of children Out of sight and out of reachKeep in original containersUse child-resistant capBe aware of multiple ingredientsNever call medicine “candy”Use according to instructionsAttend to open product
22. PreventionProtect skin and eyes from contactOnly purchase amount you will useProperly dispose of leftover and old chemicalsDo NOT follow first-aid instructions on package, call poison control Do not mix products
23. Carbon Monoxide (CO)A colorless, odorless, tasteless gasSigns of CO poisoning:- Headache- Fatigue- Nausea- Dizziness- Irregular breathing- Mental confusion- Unconsciousness- Ultimately death
24. PreventionInstall a CO detector near sleeping areasNever operate gas burning appliances, machines or equipment in an enclosed space (garage, tent, indoor spaces)Have chimney and flue cleaned professionallyHave furnace inspected annually
25. Adult PoisoningsPoison is not just a problem for children25% of calls to the UPCC each year are for adults over age 19That equates to about 10,000 calls
26. First aid tipsSwallowed poison do not give anything, call the poison control centerInhaled poison get victim to fresh air, call poison control centerPoison on skin remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin with water for 10 minutes, call the poison control centerPoison in eye flush eye for 15 minutes using a large cup filled with lukewarm water held 2-4 inches from eye, call the poison control center
27. Emergency Action For Poisoning Remain calm, but don’t wait for the person to look or feel sick; some exposures can have a delayed effectIf the person is unconscious, having convulsions, or difficulty breathing; call 911Otherwise call the UPCC at: 1-800-222-1222
28. Calling Poison ControlQuestions the UPCC specialist may ask:How the person is feeling or acting right nowAge and weight of personName/description of medicine, product or plant (have container with you)Amount takenWhen it happenedName and phone number
29. ConclusionWe come in contact with many poisons every dayAwareness and simple safety precautions can help keep us, and our children safe and wellImplement prevention strategies in your surroundings to stop poisoningsDon’t hesitate to call poison control
30. Save the Poison Control number in your phone… Someday it may save you back!