EMS, EMT and Paramedic Online Radio/Podcasts and Links » poison control http://emtpodcast.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:56:48 +0000 en hourly 1 admin admin Just another WordPress weblog No No Emergency Management of Pediatric Poisoning http://emtpodcast.com/2010/06/emergency-management-of-pediatric-poisoning/ http://emtpodcast.com/2010/06/emergency-management-of-pediatric-poisoning/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:36:25 +0000 blip_producer http://emtpodcast.com/?p=227 The MedicCast

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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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 centers have been alerted about patients being seen in emergency departments after smoking synthetic marijuana called K2. This substance is added with contaminants that cause psychotropic effects but users also experiencing agitation, tachycardia, hypertension and vomiting. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic in an interview with tox specialist Lisa Booze, talks about K2 and other synthetic drugs and provide tips for paramedics and EMTs in the emergency management and assessment for such cases. The show also includes news for emergency medicine providers and links for more information.

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Poison centers have been alerted about patients being seen in emergency departments after smoking synthetic marijuana called K2. This substance is added with contaminants that cause psychotropic effects but users also experiencing agitation, tachycardia, hypertension and vomiting. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic in an interview with tox specialist Lisa Booze, talks about K2 and other synthetic drugs and provide tips for paramedics and EMTs in the emergency management and assessment for such cases. The show also includes news for emergency medicine providers and links for more information.

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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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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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The MedicCast is a weekly show for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students offering news, products, interviews, comments, tips, tricks and more.

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There are a lot of common beliefs regarding poisoning, but not all of these are true. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, an interview with Lisa Booze of Maryland Poison Center, sheds light on the facts and fallacies of poisoning and toxicology. The program also includes the latest EMS news and links to resource sites for future reference.

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There are a lot of common beliefs regarding poisoning, but not all of these are true. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, an interview with Lisa Booze of Maryland Poison Center, sheds light on the facts and fallacies of poisoning and toxicology. The program also includes the latest EMS news and links to resource sites for future reference.

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