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Poison Information Specialist

 

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Poison Information Specialists provide information to individuals, schools, businesses, and medical professionals regarding poison prevention and treatment. These specialists, who are either licensed pharmacists or licensed registered nurses, often work in poison control centers providing phone triage to patients who may have ingested poison. These nurses usually have backgrounds in emergency rooms and intensive care units.

RELEVANT LINKS

Articles:

Nurses on the Line

Smooth Operators

A Call for Help

Organizations:

American Association of Poison Control Centers

Resources:

TOXNET, the National Library of Medicine’s database on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

American Academy of Clinical Toxicology

American College of Medical Toxicology

National Institutes of Health’s National Toxicology Program

Poison Prevention Week Council

 

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