Forging a poison prevention and control system /

Forging a poison prevention and control system /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Poison Prevention and Control, NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2004]
Subjects:
Poisons > Safety measures > Government policy > United States.
Poison control centers > Government policy > United States.
Poison Control Centers > organization & administration > United States.
Delivery of Health Care > methods > United States.
Health Policy > United States.
Poison Control Centers > economics > United States.
Poisoning > prevention & control > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Toward a poison prevention and control system
  • Current status and opportunities
  • Magnitude of the problem
  • Historical context of poison control
  • Poison center activities, personnel, and quality assurance
  • Current costs, funding, and organizational structures
  • Data and surveillance
  • Prevention and public education
  • A public health system for poison prevention and control
  • Conclusions and recommendations.