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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