POISONINGS IN CHILDREN: How Did it Happen What Do I Do Now Donna Lotzer, RPh Poison Education Coordi

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POISONINGS IN CHILDRENHow Did it Happen?What
Do I Do Now?Donna Lotzer, RPhPoison Education
Coordinator UW Hospital and Clinics Poison
Prevention Education Center
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POISONS CAN BE FOUND EVERYWHERE !!
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WHATS A PARENT TO DO ?

• ? Be Aware
• (room by room survey)
• ? Take Care
• (point out possible hazards)
• ? Be Prepared
• (have poison center phone number posted)

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? One number for help which is 1-800-222-1222
anytime, anywhere in WI and the country ? Center
located at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee ? Education and outreach centers in
Milwaukee and Madison
THE WISCONSIN POISON
CENTER
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THE AT-HOME CARE MESSAGE IS
?To prevent poisonings, watch kids carefully !!
? When in doubt, check it out with the poison
center at 1-800-222-1222 ?
Available 24 hrs/7 days/week
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Poisons can look like food or drink. Teach
children to ask an adult before eating or
drinking anything.
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CAN YOU FIND THE POISON???

• ? Which of these items would NOT be good to eat?
  
• ? As a child, who would you ask before you tried
  to taste an unfamiliar product?
• ? Do you know the poison center phone ?

dish soap
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TIPS TO PREVENT POISONING

• ? Read/follow labels
• ? Lock poisons out of sight and reach
• ? Look for use child-resistant packages
• ? Dont take medicine in front of children
• ? Separate storage for cleaners and food

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Poisons, Poisons, Everywhere!
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TOP POISONINGS IN 2006

• ? Cosmetics/personal care products
• ? Household cleaning products
• ? Pain relievers
• ? Plants
• ? Foreign bodies/toys/misc
• ? Topical preparations
• ? Cold and cough preparations
• ? Pesticides
• ? Antidepressants
• ? Hydrocarbons

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SKILLS SCALE FOR KIDS

• ? Age 6 - 8 months...
• ? Age 9 - 12 months...
• ? The terrible two year old
• ? Older but not wiser at three to five years
• ? Cant wait till they grow up??

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FIND THE POTENTIALLY TOXIC ITEMS...
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REMEMBER MR YUK?

• ? Developed in 1971
• ? Meant to deter children from touching items
• ? Keeps poison center phone number handy
• ? Needs educational component for success

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PARENT/CAREGIVERS ROLE IN POISON PREVENTION

• ? When in doubt, check it out !!
• ? Poison prevention saves everyone time, money,
  and worry
• ? Parents/Caregivers need to know
• ? When to call the poison center
• ? Access is through a toll-free number anywhere
  in Wisconsin or the country
• 1-800-222-1222

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MY CHILD JUST GOT INTO...

• ? Separate child and item immediately
• ? Fluids generally OK if ingestion
• ? Skin eye exposure will need flushing
• ? Call the poison center right away - do not wait
  for your child to become ill

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YOU WILL BE ASKED...

• ? What was taken/spilled/splashed/inhaled?
• ? How much was involved when did this happen?
• ? Age and weight of child?
• ? How is the child right now?

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If you think someone is poisoned, what should you
do? Call the Poison Center first! If the
person has collapsed or stopped breathing, call
911 RIGHT AWAY! Help is there 24 hours every
day Toll free phone number 800-222-1222 Wiscons
in Poison Center System A Partnership of The
Wisconsin Poison Center at Childrens Hospital of
WI, Milwaukee Poison Prevention Education
Center at University of WI Hospital and Clinics,
Madison