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igomit [66]
3 years ago
13

Why is it a good idea to keep the number to the poison control center in a handy place at home?

Health
2 answers:
marishachu [46]3 years ago
8 0

Poison control center are there to help the needy one who have accidentally taken the poison.

Further Explanation:

The <u>poison control centers</u> are staffed by doctors, pharmacists and other experts that are available by phone. They provides an emergency advice in various languages and possess equipment to communicate with the hearing impaired. The staff present there explains about the action that should be taken during the accidental or intentional poisoning. They also provides answer to the questions about the poisonous substances and suggests certain tips about prevention of poison emergency.

One should call poison control when they suspect that someone has:

1. Taken lot of medication.

2. Taken medication which was not prescribed to them.

3. Is bitten or stung by an insect and showing signs of some allergic reaction.

4. Has consumed lot of alcohol.

5. Ingested any cleaning products like pesticide and antifreeze.

6. Ingested any products like cosmetics like hair gel or perfume.

There are certain tips to prevent the accidental contact with poisonous materials:

Store the medicines, laundry products and cleaning products, pesticides etc. in the nice packing material in some container.

1. Always keep the medicine caps tightened.

2. Discard the unused medical substance immediately.

3. Give proper dosage of, medicine to the patient. Do not give overdose of medicine to them.

4. Do not keep the poisonous material near or into the food products.

Learn more:

1.  Learn more about poison brainly.com/question/3167090

2. Learn more about food poisoning brainly.com/question/4656094

3. Learn more about alcohol brainly.com/question/7419007

Answer Details:

Grade: College  Biology

Subject: Health

Chapter:  Poison control

Keywords:  

Poison, pharmacists, hearing, medication, allergic reaction, alcohol, pesticide, food products.

Rom4ik [11]3 years ago
6 0
It is important because when you need it it will be there. If you don't have it and you need it then you would have to look it up and heavan forbid you don't have internet. So it is very important to keep it in a place were you will see it every day Like your refrigerator door.
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