Transcript of Abbey Cole, Michelle Goodyear, Molly Magary, Jon Woodward Poisoning.
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- Abbey Cole, Michelle Goodyear, Molly Magary, Jon Woodward
Poisoning
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- Accidental Poisonings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_N4zjM01G4
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- 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
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- Causes Household cleaners Laundry detergents Medicines
(prescription, over-the counter, vitamins) Plants Pesticides Paints
and solvents Make up and hair spray
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- 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
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- 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
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- Symptoms Nausea Vomiting Drowsiness Stomach pain Diarrhea
Confusion Rapid/ slow breathing Decreased or increased heart rate
Fever
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- Prevention Strategies Keep anything that is potentially
poisonous locked up and out of reach. Put them away immediately
after use; dont 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
childs 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 dont leave their medicines and
cosmetics out in the open.
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- 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
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- Needs Assessment Survey Results
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- 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
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- Survey Results ItemUseConsider Toxic Laundry detergent used to
wash clothes1611 Cleanser used in your house to clean sinks and
bathtubs 18 Ant spray used to kill ants in and around the house 617
Hair spray some family members use132 Glass cleaner used to clean
windows and mirrors 1814
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- Target audience: Parents of small children Safety Training
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- 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
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- Something to have your children watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjOMYqww9VQ
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- Child Safety Locks What Not to do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz41SxsjDBs
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- Safety 1 st 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
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- Windex Vs. Blue Gatorade Side effects of Windex: damage to the
mouth, throat, and stomach Rapid skin or eye irritation
Coughing
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- 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
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- Comet Cleaner Vs. Parmesan Cheese Side effects of comet
cleaner: Coughing Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Eye irritation Skin
rash
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- 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
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- Tums Vs. Sweet Tarts Side effects of consuming too many tums:
Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Mood changes Headache Weakness
Dizziness
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- Chewing tobacco Vs. Bubble gum tape and shredded beef jerky
Side effects of ingesting chewing tobacco: Vomiting Damage to
esophagus
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- 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.
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- Safety check list (cont.) Be ready to tell the person on the
phone.. The exposed persons 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