Poisoning Abbey Cole Michelle Goodyear Molly Magary Jon

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

Accidental Poisonings �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y_N 4 zj. M 01 G 4

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Needs Assessment Survey Results

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

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 14

Safety Training Target audience: Parents of small children

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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Look-A-Likes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Safety Check list �First steps q. If the person is not breathing, call 911. q. If the person inhaled poison, get them fresh air right away. q. 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. q. If the person has poison in the eyes, rinse eyes with running water for 15 to 20 minutes.

Safety check list (cont. ) q 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. q Make sure to have the container of the product you think caused the poisoning nearby. The label has important information.

Safety check list (cont. ) �Be ready to tell the person on the phone. . q. The exposed person’s age and weight q. Known health conditions or problems q. The product involved q. How the product contacted the person (for example, by mouth, by inhaling, through the skin, or through the eyes) q. How long ago the poison contacted the person q. What first aid has already been given q. Whether the person has vomited q. Your exact location and how long it would take you to get to a hospital