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POISONINGS SPAN A LIFETIME. Donna Lotzer Senior Clinical Pharmacist Poison Education Coordinator UW Hospital and Clinics Poison Prevention and Education Center. POISONS CAN BE FOUND EVERYWHERE !. sspprittzzzz. Glass Cleaner. LEARN ABOUT “OOPS MOMENTS” AND HOW TO BE SAFE AROUND THE HOME. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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POISONINGS SPAN A LIFETIME
Donna Lotzer, Clinical PharmacistPoison Education Coordinator
UW Hospital and ClinicsPoison Prevention Center
POISONS CAN BE FOUND EVERYWHERE !
Glass Cleaner
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LEARN ABOUT “OOPS MOMENTS” AND HOW TO BE SAFE AROUND THE HOME
Learn how to make your home safe and poison-free for yourselves and the grandkids
Find out how to be safe with medicines
Wonder why accidents can happen to the best of us?
WHATS AN OLDER PERSON TO DO ?
Be Aware (room by room survey)
Take Care (point out possible hazards)
Be Prepared (have pharmacy & poison center phone numbers posted)
SOME POISONS ARE NOT OBVIOUS
Faulty furnaces and heaters produce deadly carbon monoxide
Mixing chemicals can cause noxious fumes
“Seeing” without glasses leads to mistakes
Spoiled food looks like edible food
LOOK-ALIKE PRODUCTS
“Mistaken identity” leads to problems Cleaners mixed up with sport drinks Comet cleanser or Parmesan cheese Candy looks like kid’s vitamins Plants and mushrooms – edible or
poison Taking the wrong medicine or dose Call the poison center for advice!
1-800-222-1222 nationally
SHOE BOXES AND MYSTERY MEDS
Proper storage for meds is important
Check to see if they have expired
Sort through that shoe box!
Caution for duplicate ingredients in Rx and OTC products
HAVING A SENIOR MOMENT ??
A little confused?
Things happen fast?
Unexpected visitors?
Change of routine?
How did that happen?
Should I bother to check it out?
BEING A GRANDPARENT MEANS…
Youngsters get into things “in a flash”
Potential for poisoning is higher than in adults
Poison center staff are always ready to help out – just call 1-800-222-1222
I DON’T NEED A POISON CENTER…OR DO I?
I can’t read that tiny print on cleaner labels – OOPS – it says don’t mix them!
I’ll store items where I can reach them – OOPS – that’s mouse poison in the pantry!
My medicines have snap caps to make opening easy – OOPS – my grandchild just ate some!!
TIPS TO PREVENT POISONING
Read/follow labels Lock poisons out
of sight and reach Look for & use
child-resistant packages
Don’t take medicine in front of children
Separate storage for cleaners and food
GRANDPARENT/CAREGIVER’S ROLE
IN POISON PREVENTION Poison prevention saves
everyone time, money, and worry
Grandparents/caregivers need to know: When to call the
poison center Access is through a
toll-free number: 1-800-222-1222
“MY GRANDCHILD JUST GOT INTO…”
Separate youngster and item immediately
Fluids generally OK if ingestion
Skin & eye exposure will need flushing
Call the poison center at once - do not wait for the child to become ill
POISON CENTER WILL NEED TO KNOW...
What was taken/spilled/splashed/inhaled?
How much was involved & when did this happen?
Age and weight of person?
How is the toddler/child/adult right now?
THE TAKE-HOME MESSAGE IS…
When in doubt, check it out with the poison center at 1-800-222-1222
To prevent poisonings, watch kids carefully !!
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