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POISONING
POISONING CAN BE INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL
Poisoning is an illness caused by eating, drinking, or breathing a dangerous substance:
This could be intentional as in drug overdoses, suicide attempts or by acts of murder. Or it can be unintentional by being exposed to a chemical accident, radiation, act of war, eating or drinking or otherwise ingesting unfit, contaminated or incorrectly cooked or stored foodstuffs or chemicals, or accidently eating a food which the patient is allergic to. Or by exposure to bacteria such as campylobacter, salmonella, Escherichia coli or Norovirus.
Knowing the type of poison is very important when it comes to medical treatment, where possible send the product to the Hospital where they can call the National Poisons Unit who hold detailed records of every product on sale in the UK, finding out the contents, mixture ratios and how to treat.
Common causes of poisoning include: Household cleaning agents, Detergents, Cosmetic items, Plants and Fungi, Pesticides, Carbon Monoxide, Alcohol, Drugs and Medications, Fuels, Antifreeze, Acids, Animal Bites & Stings, Biological agents, Infected animal products, cross-contamination of foodstuffs, infected water supplies, Lead, Radiation.
The methods used vary depending on the size and age of the patient.
Below are videos and information on how to help someone who is choking.
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The sale of foodstuffs in the UK wether cooked or raw is highly controlled by the food standards agency, so is the environment of storage, preparation and sales to the public. Sometimes these regulations are ignored or mis-understood, leading to the sale of consumables which is not fit for purpose or sold in unhygeinic environments.
If you have become subject to food poisoning after eating in a premises that was unfit, you should report it so that the supplier and premises are investigated. This can be done via the button below or via your GP who is legally required to report certain cases of food poisoning to the Environmental Health Department.
The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) is the UK Departments of Health approved, and Public Health England commissioned, national service that provides expert advice on all aspects of acute and chronic poisoning. Email: director.birmingham.unit@npis.org
Toxbase is the primary clinical toxicology database for use by professionals.
Many of us are now taught First-Aid as a requirement for work, and it is law to have a qualified first-aider in any office, factory or workspace that has more than five persons.
But as parents we should learn first-aid in case something happens to our children at home, on way to and from school or at the park.
Basic and advanced courses are cheap and regularly run by both the St. John Ambulance and the Red Cross. (see buttons below)
Everyone should learn basic first-aid, it could save a life !
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Pets are inquisitive and will smell, lick, chew and taste many things they come across, unfortunately sometimes this could be something poisonous.
We need to get them to a Vetinary Surgoen without delay, but what immediate steps can we take to increase their chances of survival ?
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