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What Should You Do if You Suspect a Poisoning? If you suspect a poisoning, you need to act quickly. When you know the source of the toxic exposure, use the guidelines below to plan your response. Poisonous Fumes or Gases Immediately carry or drag the person to fresh air. Board Meetings Budget and Finance Response Time Reports
Minimize your exposure to the fumes. If the person is not breathing, start artificial respiration immediately and continue it until the victim is breathing or help arrives. Call 911 or send someone for help as quickly as possible.
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Brush off all dry poisons and flood involved parts with large amounts of plain water.
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Then wash the skin with bar soap and water and rinse.
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Remove and discard all affected clothing.
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Call 1-800-222-1222 to consult your poison control center. If you suspect a life- or limbthreatening illness, call 911 for emergency medical treatment. Poisons in the Eye Hold eyelid open and drip room temperature water or normal saline over the bridge of the nose for a full 15 minutes. If the victim is a small child, you should wrap the child in a towel like a papoose (arms placed at sides under towel) and place the child on a flat surface or in a chair so you can control the child safely. Do not try to hold a child under the faucet or in the shower or tub. You should not use water under pressure. Do not allow the victim to rub his/her eyes. Do not use medicated drops, such as Visine. If you suspect a life- or limb-threatening illness, call 911 for emergency medical treatment. Information is also available from poison control at 1-800-222-1222. Swallowed Poisons/Medications Look into the victim's mouth and remove all tablets, powder or any material that is present. Examine the mouth for cuts, burns, swelling, unusual coloring or odor. Rinse and wipe out the mouth with a cloth. Call 911. Follow the advice from the 911 personnel. If you don’t know what poison may be involved, use the list below to help when you call 911. Be aware that some product labels have outdated or incorrect information for how to treat poisonings. Home remedies don't work either and may even be harmful. Look for signs to identify the poison: spills, odors, stains, changes in behavior, empty containers. Bring the bottle or container to the phone with you. Look in the victim’s mouth for tablets, powder, discoloration, cuts, burns or odors. Rinse out and wipe a child's mouth. Keep the poisoned child within sight. You will be asked some questions about how the child looks or how he/she is acting. What to tell 911 personnel Gather the essential information before you call 911 so you are ready to answer questions about the following information. Substance and label information. Victim's age and weight. Existing health conditions or problems. First aid already given. Whether or not the person has vomited. Your location and distance to the nearest hospital. How the substance entered the body (inhalation, swallowing, absorbed through the skin, etc.). Return to the Safety Resource Center
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