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National Poison
Prevention Week (03/15/10) More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the 61 Poison Control Centers across the country. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home. Do you know what to do if a child eats or drinks something poisonous? This week, during National Poison Prevention Week, learn how to prevent and react to poison emergencies. Keep the national poison control number, (800) 222-1222, readily available, and share this Poison Safety Checklist in your community. Take Action with the HRSA. |
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Doctors are trained to read charts, x-rays, and symptoms, not minds.
So, it is up to you to give them all
the information they need to treat you properly. Medicine is prescribed to
help you. But it can hurt you if you take too much or mix medicines that
don't go together. Many people are harmed each year, some seriously, because
of taking the wrong medicine or not taking the right medicines correctly.
You can help get the best results by being a partner with your health care
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For more information on working with your health
care team to play it safe with medications, please visit the
National Council on Patient Information and Education for the booklet,
"Your Medicine: Play It Safe". Visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for more information how you can make health care safer and reduce medical errors. |
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