Accidental Poisoning

tomgr8 · 10-26-2004, 04:56 PM

Protect your family against accidental poisoning
There are over a million cases of poisoning reported each year, most of them affecting children. To help reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in your home, take these simple precautions:

Never refer to medicine as candy; it can confuse young children.
Don't take your medicine in front of young children who may not understand its use.
Never give or take medicine in the dark.
Don't leave children alone with medicine. If you are interrupted while giving the medicine, take it with you.
Use products with child-safety caps.
Pour old medicines down the drain or toilet and rinse liquid medicine containers before disposing..
Keep syrup of ipecac on hand to use to induce vomiting in case of accidental ingestion.
Keep the number of the poison control center near the phone.
Keep all drugs, chemicals and personal care products in their original containers, not in bottles or bowls that children associate with food.
Don't store food and household products together.
Be especially cautious during a change in your family's routine, such as vacation, moving, arrival or a new baby or house guests as these are times when accidental poisonings are likely to occur.

If you suspect poisoning, check for these signs:
dizziness, drowsiness
odor on breath
open bottles or spilled container
vomiting, nausea or abdominal pain
difficult or shallow breathing
hyperactivity, irritability
Check to see if the victim is breathing:
if not, call an ambulance or police immediately
loosen clothing around the neck
perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Take these first aid actions immediately:
call poison center, emergency room and/or doctor
cover victim with blanket and loosen tight clothing
do not give food, drink, alcohol or drugs
save and give doctor poisonous substance, container and label

Rufus · 10-26-2004, 08:28 PM

Don't drink bleach. It is very bad. Trust me.

Tman · 10-26-2004, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufus

Don't drink bleach. It is very bad. Trust me.

WTF? Why would you drink bleach? lol

Anyways, thanks for the info.

The Secret Man · 10-26-2004, 09:01 PM

When I was younger, a friend and I ate some "honey" off the honey suckle bush. It turns out that has father had sprayed some kind of killer on the bush because it was getting out of control and a nuisance. There was a time of about two hours where everyone was apprehensive about us being poisoned, lucky enough, I'm still here. So is my friend. Very good read though, I'll have to save that to when I organize a family.

10-26-2004, 04:56 PM	#1
tomgr8 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22	Accidental Poisoning Protect your family against accidental poisoning There are over a million cases of poisoning reported each year, most of them affecting children. To help reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in your home, take these simple precautions: Never refer to medicine as candy; it can confuse young children. Don't take your medicine in front of young children who may not understand its use. Never give or take medicine in the dark. Don't leave children alone with medicine. If you are interrupted while giving the medicine, take it with you. Use products with child-safety caps. Pour old medicines down the drain or toilet and rinse liquid medicine containers before disposing.. Keep syrup of ipecac on hand to use to induce vomiting in case of accidental ingestion. Keep the number of the poison control center near the phone. Keep all drugs, chemicals and personal care products in their original containers, not in bottles or bowls that children associate with food. Don't store food and household products together. Be especially cautious during a change in your family's routine, such as vacation, moving, arrival or a new baby or house guests as these are times when accidental poisonings are likely to occur. If you suspect poisoning, check for these signs: dizziness, drowsiness odor on breath open bottles or spilled container vomiting, nausea or abdominal pain difficult or shallow breathing hyperactivity, irritability Check to see if the victim is breathing: if not, call an ambulance or police immediately loosen clothing around the neck perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Take these first aid actions immediately: call poison center, emergency room and/or doctor cover victim with blanket and loosen tight clothing do not give food, drink, alcohol or drugs save and give doctor poisonous substance, container and label

10-26-2004, 08:28 PM	#2
Rufus Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 23	Don't drink bleach. It is very bad. Trust me.

10-26-2004, 09:01 PM	#4
The Secret Man Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4	When I was younger, a friend and I ate some "honey" off the honey suckle bush. It turns out that has father had sprayed some kind of killer on the bush because it was getting out of control and a nuisance. There was a time of about two hours where everyone was apprehensive about us being poisoned, lucky enough, I'm still here. So is my friend. Very good read though, I'll have to save that to when I organize a family.


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