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1 Student name : Zainab alshayeb.
King Saud university Nursing collage ** Poisoning first aid** Student name : Zainab alshayeb. ID:

2 Describe the emergency action
Objective At the end of the presentation the student able to : Define poisoning Determine about cause and symptoms of poisoning Describe the emergency action

3 Outline *Introduction. *Definition . *Causes. *Signe and symptom.
*Emergency action priorities(medical treatment and nursing intervention)

4 * Drinking water contaminated Food that has not been properly prepared
Introduction Poisons include highly toxic chemicals not meant for human ingestion or contact, such as paint thinners, or household cleaning products. however, there are substances meant for humans to eat, including foods and medicines. * Foods some mushrooms * Drinking water contaminated Food that has not been properly prepared or handled * Drugs when taken in excess

5 What is the poisoning mean?!
Poison is anything that kills or injures through its chemical actions. Most poisons are swallowed (ingested). But poisons can also enter the body in other ways: *By breathing * Through the skin By IV injection From exposure to radiation Venom from a snake bite

6 Items that can cause poisoning include:
Causes Items that can cause poisoning include: Carbon monoxide gas (from furnaces, gas engines, fires, space heaters) .

7 Household detergents and cleaning products

8 paints

9 DO NOT Do NOT give an unconscious person anything by mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting unless you are told to do so by the Poison Control Center or a doctor. A strong poison that burns on the way down the throat will also do damage on the way back up. Do NOT try to neutralize the poison with lemon juice or vinegar, or any other substance, unless you are told to do so by the Poison Control Center or a doctor. Do NOT use any "cure-all" type antidote.

10 Summary : Any question.. Thanks for listening..


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