How To Deal With A Poisoned Patient

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Updated on: 6 February 2022 12:32 am

Updated on: 6 February 2022 12:32 am

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How To Deal With A Poisoned Patient

How To Deal With A Poisoned Patient

Remain calm

Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the centre

Save the poison and the container

Remove the patient to hospital on NPIC advice

If you cannot contact the Centre within 15 minutes, take the following measures. INHALED POISON

Remove the victim to fresh air

Avoid fumes

In case of no breathing, try artificial respiration

SWALLOWED POISON

Do not the feed the unconscious victim through the mouth

SKIN POISONING

Remove dirty clothes

Flood the skin with water

Apply soap to the affected part and rinse

Protect yourself

POISON IN THE EYE

Rinse the eye with a steady stream of lukewarm water for several minutes

TEN TOXIC TERRORS

Aluminium phosphide, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Carbamates, Copper sulphate, Dhatura, Kerosene, Phenytoin sodium, Morphine, Organophosphorous compounds

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