Emergency Interventions for Child Poisoning

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Children below the preschool age are very prone to poisoning because of their curiosity and their habit of putting things into their mouths. For EMS providers to be ready to respond to such emergencies, this week's episode of the MedicCast features pediatric poisonings with tox specialist Lisa Booze of the Maryland Poison Center, which covers the common chemicals and medications that cause poisoning in children, immediate management of poisoning, and preventive measures that could be done to eliminate the risk of accidental child poisoning at home. The show also offers news for providers and links for follow up on this week's feature.

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Poison Prevention Week Programs and Episode 207

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This week on the MedicCast, find out more about the programs that the EMS in collaboration with their local poison centers have put up for the public in this coming poison prevention week. In this interview segment with Angel Bivens of the Maryland Poison Center, they cover some of the common programs an EMS agency could put together in their area as well as how to teach the public about using their local poison center number is a great way to reduce some of the ambulance call volume.

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EMS Poisoning Myths on the MedicCast

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This weeks episode of the MedicCast with Lisa Booze of the Maryland Poison Center discusses some of the common myths regarding everyday products that may raise concerns from individuals. In this episode, facts are differentiated from fallacies and information on who to call or what to do in case of poisoning is included. Also in the program are the latest news in EMS and links to resources for further review or future reference.

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Antidepressant Overdose for EMT's and Paramedics

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This week's episode of the MedicCast podcast for EMT's and paramedics features Antidepressant Overdose with Lisa Booze of Maryland Poison Center.

Antidepressants are one of the most common causes of drug poisoning seen in the emergency department so paramedics should be on the lookout for clinical manifestations of antidepressant overdose. Emergency management and precautionary measures are also discussed. The program includes links to articles relevant to the topic for further studies and features the latest EMS news.

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