Nursing > Study Guide > CEN5_Toxicology and Environmental
TOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES Objectives: At the completion of this section, the learner will be able to: Identify the type of substance ingested based on the signs and symptoms demonstrated Treatment recommendations for various drugs of abuse List antidotes for common ... medicinal overdoses Describe decontamination procedures for chemical and radiation exposures Verbalize body temperatures that are considered life-threatening Describe treatment modalities appropriate for various poisonous animal envenomations Differentiate between various parasitical infections based on the symptoms presented Environmental Emergencies Toxicological Emergencies Burns Envenomation emergencies (e.g. spiders, snakes, aquatic animals) Food poisoning Organophosphates and insecticides Parasite and fungal infections (e.g. giardia, ringworm, tineas, tape worms, pine worms, lice, maggots, scabies) Plants (e.g. contact dermatitis, ingestion) Radiation/hazardous material exposure Submersion injury Temperature-related emergencies (e.g. hot, cold, and systemic) Rabies Acids and alkalis Carbon monoxide Cyanide Overdose and ingestions Substance abuse Major Toxidromes [Show More]
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