L3 Poisoning v2 March 2022.pdf

Poisons Component 5 ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards ...

Poisons Component 5 ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Objective Describe the types of poisons and causes. ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Definition of a Poison “ Exposure… of a substance(s) that may result in mortality or morbidity” The cause of poisoning is when the quantity of a substance becomes so great is causes death. ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Poisoning may be intentional, accidental or non-accidental Poisons may enter the body by: 1. Inhalation (e.g. gases or fumes) 2. Ingestion (e.g. liquids or solids) 3. Injection (e.g. needles or bites) 4. Absorption (e.g. through eyes or skin) ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Common Types of Poison Household products Pharmaceutical / recreational substances Plants / fungi Alcohol Chemicals Cosmetics ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Assessment of the poisoned patient Primary Survey History Evaluate if TIME CRITICAL Begin appropriate treatment and gain advice where required Transport to further care ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Principles of treatment Management should be based on: Identification of poisons Specific treatment for specific poisons Rapid access to hospital ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 18 Carbon monoxide Consider if patient is in a confined space with impaired ventilation or boiler may be defective Remove patient from source Administer continuous high concentration oxygen (SPO2 monitoring has no value in this situation) S+S – Disorientated, reduced consciousness / unconscious ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 18 ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 18 Further specific advice on poisons and substances can be found in JRCalc + ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Poisons – Component 5 Any Questions? ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards