POISONING

GROUP 6
 POISON
 The word poison is come from latin word potare
meaning to drink.

 Any substance (Liquid, Solid or Gas) that is harmful

to the body when ingested, inhaled, injected,
or absorbed through the skin.
 ALCOHOL POISONING
 A condition in which a toxic amount of
alcohol has been consumed, usually in a
short period of time.

 Can happen when someone has drunk an

excessive amount.

 In other words, the blood alcohol content

(BAC) is at a dangerously level.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
 a strong smell of alcohol and you may see empty bottles or cans.
 confusion and slurred speech.
 vomiting
 reddened and moist face
 deep, noisy breathing
 a strong, Pounding pulse
 unresponsiveness

If they are unresponsive, you also need to look for;

 shallow breathing
 weak, rapid pulse
Widened pupils that react poorly to light
 WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
 Reassure them and cover them with a coat or blanket to keep them warm.
 Check them over for any injuries, especially head injuries, or any other medical
condition.
 If they are breathing normally but are not fully responsive, place the into the recovery
position.
 Keep checking their breathing, level of response and pulse.
 Don’t make them be sick as this could block their airway and stop them from
breathing.
 If you unsure about how serious their conditions is then call 911 or 117 for medical
help.
 If they lose responsiveness at any point, open their airway, check their breathing and
prepare to treat someone who’s become unresponsive.
 DRUG POISONING
 Caused by an overdose of prescription or
illegal drugs.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
 Stomach pain, nausea and vomiting
 Sleepiness leading to unresponsiveness
 Confusion and delirousness
 Excitable hyperactive behavior
 Sweating
 Shaking hands
 hallucinations – they may claim to hear voices or see things
 Unusually slow or fast pulse
Unusually small or large pupils
 Needle marks which may be infected
 WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
 Call 911 or 117 for medical help
 If they’re responsive, help them into a comfortable position and ask them
what they’ve taken.
 Gather as much information as you can. While you wait for help to arrive.
Look for any packaging or containers that will help identify the drugs.
 Keep checking their breathing, pulse and level of response.
 If they lose responsiveness at any point, open their airway. Check their
breathing and prepare to treat someone who’s become unresponsive.
 Never try to make them vomit, but if they vomit naturally then put some
of this into a bag or container and give it to the ambulance this may help
them identify the drug.
 FOOD
POISONING
 Is caused by eating contaminated
food. In most cases the food hasn’t
been cooked properly and is
contaminated by bacteria such as
salmonella or Escheria coli ( E.coli)
which are found mainly in meat.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
 Feeling sick
 Vommiting, sometimes bloodstained
 Stomach Cramps
 Diarrhea
 Headache or fever.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
 If notice any of these symptoms, tell the person to lie down and res.
Give them plenty of water and a bowl to use in case they are sick.
Encourage them to drink as much water as they can, even if they
can only manage regular small sips. If they have diarrhea, it’s even
more important that they drink water to replace lost fluids.
Giving them an oral rehydration solution is good to way to replace
fluids lost through diarrhea and vomiting. The solution can replace
salt and other minerals which they have lost. You can buy it in a
pharmacy as a sachet which you dissolve in water.
 If the person gets worse, then advise them to call their doctor or
call for emergency medical help.
 CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING

 Caused by inhalation of
this deadly gas.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
If you think you or someone your with may have carbon monoxide
poisoning, get into fresh air and seek emergency medical care.
 Dull headache
 Weakness
 Dizziness
 Nausea and vomiting
 Shortness of breathing
 Blurred Vision
 Loss of consciousness
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
1. Get the person to Fresh Air
 Move the person away from Carbon Monoxide area.
 If the person is unconscious, check for injuries before moving.
 Turn off Carbon Monoxide source if you can do so safely.

2. Call 911
3. Begin CPR, If necessary.
If the person is unresponsive, not breathing or not breathing
normally:
 Perform CPR for one minute before calling 911 if you are alone.
Otherwise, have someone else call and begin CPR.
 For a child, Start CPR for children
 Continue CPR until the person begins breathing or emergency help
arrives.
4. Follow Up
Once at the hospital, the person is treated with 100% oxygen. Depending on
the severity of the carbon monoxide exposure, oxygen is delivered in
different ways.

 Milld poisoning is treated with oxygen delivered by a mask.

 Severe carbon monoxide poisoning may require placing the person in
a full body, high pressure chamber force oxygen into the body.
 SWALLOWED
POISONING
 When someone ingests poisonous substance, such
as: chemicals, drugs, plants, fungi or berries.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
If you think someone may have swallowed poison. These are the five key
things to look for:

 Nausea and vomiting (sometimes bloodstained)

 Cramping stomach pain
 A burning sensation
 Partial loss or responsiveness
 Seizure
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
 If person is conscious, ask them what they have swallowed, how much
and when. Look for clues, like plants, berries or empty packaging and
container.
 Call 911 or 117 for medical help and tell them as much information as
possible.
 keep checking their breathing, pulse and level of response.
 If they become unresponsive. Open their airway and check breathing.
Follow the instruction for treating someone who is unresponsive.
 Never try to make the person vomit, but if they vomit naturally then put
some of their vomit into a bag or container and give it to the ambulance.
This may help them identify the poison.
THANKYOU!!!