{"id":8538,"date":"2021-03-18T16:56:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=8538"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:56:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:56:06","slug":"national-poison-prevention-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/national-poison-prevention-week\/","title":{"rendered":"National Poison Prevention Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The National Poison Prevention Week was established by the\nU.S. Congress  in 1961 to bring public\nattention to the dangers of poisoning and how to prevent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, more than 2 million poisonings are reported to\nthe nation\u2019s poison control centers. The American Association of Poison Control\nCenters reports that 93 percent of poisonings occur in the home, 45 percent\ninvolve children under the age of six and the majority of fatal poisonings\noccur in older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways that some poisonings can be\nprevented. These include keeping all chemicals out of reach from children,\nreading dosages and labels on all medications, and knowing how certain\nmedications react when taken together. Here are a few basic steps to take if a\npoisoning takes place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For inhaled poison get the person fresh air immediately<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For skin poison take off the person\u2019s clothes and rinse skin\nwith fresh water for 15 \u2013 20 minutes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For poison in the eyes, rinse the eyes out with fresh water\nfor 15 \u2013 20 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an overdose of medicine, call 9-1-1  immediately<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all cases of poisoning, contact the local poison control\ncenter at 1-800-222-1222. Treatment advice will depend on the type of poison,\nthe person\u2019s age, and medical history.<\/p>\n

All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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