| Chemistry set poisoning. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 9489095 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
A prospective survey of chemistry set poisoning (CSP) was undertaken using the monthly postal enquiry report system of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU). Fourteen cases were reported, with one fatality and uneventful full recovery in the other 13. The packaging of the chemicals was unsatisfactory in all cases: it was not child resistant and had no proper closures. Risk factors were lack of supervision 64.3%, emotional factors 28.6%, genuine accident 7% and unidentified 7%. An additional retrospective survey of CSP reported to the National Poisons Information Service centres over the same period added a further 19 cases of CSP, making a total of 33 cases, 14 (42%) being due to copper sulphate and four (12%) to cobalt chloride, respectively. This survey showed CSP to be a significant problem, with an incidence of 0.3 cases per 100,000 children. Six recommendations were made concerning child-resistant containers, toxic hazard warnings, size and content of the lettering, health education programmes targeted at the most vulnerable groups, and lastly, a legal restriction on the chemicals that can be included in these sets, so that the most toxic are excluded. |
| | |
Authors:
|
E S Mucklow |
Related Documents
:
|
12615755 - Was it something she ate? case report and discussion of scombroid poisoning. 21682795 - Treatment of acne scarring using a dual-spot-size ablative fractionated carbon dioxide ... 9482425 - Position statement: ipecac syrup. american academy of clinical toxicology; european ass... 7226685 - Pail immersion accidents. 8393905 - The results of secondary microsurgical repair of radial nerve in 33 patients. 19846445 - Endobronchial schwannoma presenting with bronchial obstruction. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: International journal of clinical practice Volume: 51 ISSN: 1368-5031 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Clin. Pract. Publication Date: 1997 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1998-03-17 Completed Date: 1998-03-17 Revised Date: 2007-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9712381 Medline TA: Int J Clin Pract Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 321-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Paediatric Department, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Cobalt / poisoning* Copper Sulfate / poisoning* England / epidemiology Female Humans Male Play and Playthings* Pregnancy Prospective Studies Risk Factors |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
7440-48-4/Cobalt; 7646-79-9/cobaltous chloride; 7758-98-7/Copper Sulfate |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: The medical treatment of patients presenting with intermittent claudication secondary to atheroscler...
Next Document: Locally applied transdermal nitrate patches for the treatment of ischaemic rest pain.