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Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario Association des chimistes professionnels de l'Ontario  |
Centres antipoison | |
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Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario Association des chimistes professionnels de l'Ontario |
Centres antipoison | |
Le rôle des Centres antipoisonRegional PCCs across Canada play a major role in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with poisonings. These centres are staffed 24 hours a day with trained poison information specialists, including pharmacists, nurses and physicians. They have access to numerous resources including POISINDEX, a computerized system containing information and treatment protocols for more than 800,000 products.PCCs aid in the prevention, diagnosis and management of specific poisonings through rapid and efficient assessment of the poison exposure; identification of toxic ingredients and plants; increasing public awareness of the importance of avoiding potentially hazardous home remedies; providing location of specific antidotes and other special treatments; reducing healthcare costs through home management of minor exposures and prevention of minor hospital visits; public education campaigns; and provision of phone numbers for other important toxicology resources, e.g., chemical spills and addiction services. To provide rapid and accurate poison management information, PCC staff need specific information from patients, caregivers or healthcare professionals. You may contact the nearest Poison Centre with the phone number provided on the first page of your local phone book or by dialing 9-1-1. |
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