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Poisons can come from carbon monoxide, certain foods, drugs, household chemicals, and plants. Common poisons include carbon monoxide, aspirin, and contaminated food. The document provides first aid instructions for carbon monoxide poisoning, aspirin overdose, and food poisoning which include removing the victim from the source, inducing vomiting if conscious, providing CPR if unconscious, and preventing dehydration until emergency help arrives.

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Poisoning PPT Nursing Foundation

Poisons can come from carbon monoxide, certain foods, drugs, household chemicals, and plants. Common poisons include carbon monoxide, aspirin, and contaminated food. The document provides first aid instructions for carbon monoxide poisoning, aspirin overdose, and food poisoning which include removing the victim from the source, inducing vomiting if conscious, providing CPR if unconscious, and preventing dehydration until emergency help arrives.

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By : Miss.

Mahima Rajesh Chakre


FY Bsc Nursing.
poison
• What is poison ?
 a poison is any substance that is harmful to
your body.
 You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or
absorb it through your skin.
 Any substance can be poisonous if too much Is
taken .
CAUSES
Items that can cause poisoning include :
• Carbon monoxide gas (from furnaces , gas
engines, fires , space heaters)
• Certain foods ( undercooked non – veg items,
unpasteurised dairy, uncooked rice , expiry
date food items, etc.)
• Overdose of illegal drugs ( cocaine – a
stimulant, psilocybin – hallucinogens , etc.)
.
• Prescribed drugs ( such as aspirin overdose)
• House hold detergents and cleaning
products(bleach , phenyl ,etc.)
• Outdoor plants ( poison oak, daffodils , etc)
Carbon monoxide poisoning
• frequent sources of carbon monoxide
poisoning (CO) gas are engines , fires,
furnaces, and space heaters, especially in
badly ventilated spaces .
Actions[ First aid for co poisoning]

• Calm and rescue the victim


• Move the victim out of the area with gas but only if
this can be done without endangering the first aid
providers
• Move the victim to fresh air
• if the victim is not breathing then immediately begin
CPT and ask the assistant to call the emergency.
• Continue CPR until the victim begins breathing or
emergency help arrives
Aspirin poisoning
• Aspirin poisoning is also called acetylsalicyclic
acid.
• Most common pain reliever drug

Causes of aspirin poisoning


1) Intentional causes
2) Un – intentional causes
Types of causes
• Intentional cause – this is found in cases
where a person consume it for committing
suicide
• Accidental cause – when the drug / first aid kit
at home is in reach of the child , the child can
easily consume it.
Symptoms.
First aid for aspirin poisoning
• Check the condition of the victim
• Collect the history of over dose
• Check the level of consciousness
• If conscious or breathing let the victim vomit or
induce vomit and produce recovery position
• If conscious check the victims airway breathing
and pulse . Never induce vomit n an unconcius
victim rather start CPR.
Food poisoning
• Food poisoning occurs when a person
consume food or drinks that may be
contaminated with virus, bacteria, parasites or
toxins that are harmful for the body.
• food contamination can occur while the food
is being produced, processed, not cooked and
handled properly.
First aid for food poisoning
• Check the victim for response
• Check history asking the details of food consumed
• Control nausea and vomiting if possible
• Prevent the victim from dehydration ( give oral
rehydration or get one from pharmacy)
• Keep checking the pulse and respiration until the
ambulance arrives
• Shift to the hospital

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