introduction to medical toxicology
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Introduction to Medical Toxicology. Departments of: Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Preventive medicine. Food for thought: Today’s “Menu”. What is a poison control center? History of PCCs History of NJPIES National movement Data/Surveillance Case Presentations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to Medical Toxicology
Departments of:Emergency Medicine
PediatricsPreventive medicine
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Food for thought: Today’s “Menu”
• What is a poison control center?
• History of PCCs– History of NJPIES– National movement
• Data/Surveillance
• Case Presentations
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THE EVOLUTION OF US THE EVOLUTION OF US POISON CENTERSPOISON CENTERS
1940-50’s1940-50’s800-1400 home 800-1400 home poisoning fatalities/yrpoisoning fatalities/yr
33% = < 4 yr of age33% = < 4 yr of age 19531953
First Poison CenterFirst Poison Center 19581958
AAPCCAAPCC 19701970
Poison Prevention Poison Prevention Packaging ActPackaging Act
19781978~~800 Poison Centers800 Poison Centers
19831983Toxic Exposure Toxic Exposure Surveillance SystemSurveillance System
20022002Nat’l Toll Free No.Nat’l Toll Free No.1-800-222-12221-800-222-1222
2007200761 Centers61 Centers24/7 Service24/7 Service
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61 US Poison Centers (PCs)
All 50 States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, 3 Pacific Jurisdictions
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Food for thought: Today’s “Menu”
• What is a poison control center?
• History of PCCs– History of NJPIES– National movement
• Data/Surveillance
• Case Presentations
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Ambulatory Care Center 140 Bergen Street Suite G1600
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