Poison Proofing Your Home (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Poison Proofing Your Home Introduction
- Reasons for Poison Proofing Your Home
- Protect Yourself from Household Chemicals
- Protect Yourself from Poisonings Due to Medications
- Protect Yourself from Poisoning Due to Plants
- Special Tips for Homes With Very Young Children
- What to Do When a Poisoning Occurs
- Treatment in the Emergency Department
- What Is the Poison Control Center?
- For More Information
- Synonyms and Keywords
- References
- Authors and Editors
References
1. AAPCC. American Association of Poison Control Centers. Available at http://www.aapcc.org/. Accessed 2000.
3. Goldfrank LR, Flomenbaum NE, Lewin NA. Certified poison information centers and the role of poison prevention. In: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 6th ed. Appleton & Lange; 1998:1809-1814.
4. Tintinalli JE, Ruiz E, Krome RL. General management of the poisoned patient. In: Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. McGraw-Hill; 1996:735-740.
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