Poisoning

1. Poisoning Abbey Cole, Michelle Goodyear, Molly Magary, Jon Woodward

2. Accidental Poisonings • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_N4zjM01G4

3. 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

4. Causes • Household cleaners • Laundry detergents • Medicines (prescription, over-the counter, vitamins) • Plants • Pesticides • Paints and solvents • Make up and hair spray

5. 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

6. 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

7. Symptoms • Nausea • Vomiting • Drowsiness • Stomach pain • Diarrhea • Confusion • Rapid/ slow breathing • Decreased or increased heart rate • Fever

8. 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.” • 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.

9. Poison Prevention Week • In 1961, Congress established National Poison Prevention Week to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention • March 16-22 2014

10. Illinois Poison Center • The Illinois Poison Center is the nation’s oldest poison center. • In 1953, Rush-Presbyterian, founded, operated, and funded the first poison center in the United States. • In 1997, the Illinois Poison Center relocated to Chicago Healthcare Center. • In 2012, the Illinois Poison Center received a total of 81,803 calls. Approximately 73,998 calls that were received dealt with advice on treating an individual who had been exposed to a potentially harmful substance. The remaining calls were for poison information. Half of the poison exposure calls involved children 5 years and younger.

11. Needs Assessment Survey Results

12. Survey Results • Surveyed 20 people • 4 were male and 16 were females • Median age was 30 years • All 20 had children newborn-11 years old • 7 people had 1 child, 7 people had 2 children, 5 people have 3 children, and 1 person had 4 children • Most of their children had never been poisoned • Only one child had been poisoned by medicine • 10 people knew or had the number accessible for poison control, 10 did not

13. Results (cont.) • 5 people left cleaning products unprotected and out in the open, 15 did not • 12 people said they lock the cabinets that contain poisonous substances, 8 said they did not lock them at all • 6 people said they avoid taking medication in front of their children, 14 said No • 1 parent had been poisoned by medicine and 2 had been poisoned by alcohol • Only 2 people got medical treatment

14. Survey Results

15. Safety Training Target audience: Parents of small children

16. 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

17. Something to have your children watch… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjOMYqww9VQ

18. Child Safety Locks • What Not to do! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz41SxsjDBs

19. Safety 1st Cabinet side by side Lock • $4.00 for a 2 pack at Walmart

20. Safety drawer and cabinet latch • $4.50 for a 10 pack at Walmart

21. Poison Question and Answer Get out your cell phones!

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23. Answer: Take aspirin away and call the Poison Control Center

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25. Answer: YES! Follow instructions carefully when taking a vitamin everyday.

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27. Answer: Call 911!

28. Mr. Yuk! • The Mr. Yuk symbol was created by the Pittsburgh Poison Center to promote poison prevention • It was the first recognized poison prevention symbol in the United States. • Mr. Yuk is used to educate children and adults in the U.S. and internationally about poison prevention and to promote poison center awareness. • Mr. Yuk commercial

29. Look-A-Likes

30. Windex Vs. Blue Gatorade • Side effects of Windex: • damage to the mouth, throat, and stomach • Rapid skin or eye irritation • Coughing

31. Ibuprofen Vs. Red Hots • Side effects of overdosing on ibuprofen: • Nausea • Vomiting • Trouble sleeping • Dizziness • Headache • Nervousness • Faster heart beat

32. Gummy Vitamins Vs. Gummy Bears • Side effects of consuming too many vitamins: • Abdominal pain • Vomiting

33. Comet Cleaner Vs. Parmesan Cheese • Side effects of comet cleaner: • Coughing • Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Eye irritation • Skin rash

34. 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

35. Tums Vs. Sweet Tarts • Side effects of consuming too many tums: • Nausea • Vomiting • Loss of appetite • Mood changes • Headache • Weakness • Dizziness

36. Chewing tobacco Vs. Bubble gum tape and shredded beef jerky • Side effects of ingesting chewing tobacco: • Vomiting • Damage to esophagus

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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