American Association of Poison Control Centers

Time 2021-08-30 08:19:22

Web Name: American Association of Poison Control Centers

WebSite: http://www.aapcc.org

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POIson emergency?Call 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.orgThe American Association of Poison Control Centers represents the nation's 55 poison centers who provide the country with expert, 24/7, free services through the Poison Help line at1-800-222-1222 and PoisonHelp.org.Our mission includes:In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging COVID-19 variants, AAPCC is working with poison control centers to track common exposures and provide awareness for prevention. Two common exposures include hand sanitizers and cleaning products. Click one of the buttons below to download the latestCOVID-19 Bulletin.COVID-19: BLEACHCOVID-19: HAND SANITIZERSCOVID-19: DISINFECTANTSNPDS ANNUAL REPORTThe 37th National Poison Data System (NPDS) Annual Reportis a retrospective analysis of the prior year's poison exposures andemerging public health hazards.LEARN MOREOur easy-to-use self-triage tool provides immediate poison help to the public as an alternative to the Poison Help Hotline(1-800-222-1222).LEARN MORENEWS ALERTSAAPCC and the 55 national poison control centers track poisoning sources such as household products, food and beverages, drugs and medicine, and more. AAPCC is also tracking common COVID-19 exposures and provide awareness for prevention.LEARN MORENATIONAL POISON DATAAAPCC's National Poison Data System (NPDS) is the only near real-time poisoning surveillance database in the U.S. with data uploaded every 8 minutes.It has over 74 million records and provides adverse event monitoring and situational awareness.LEARN MOREPREVENTIONU.S. poison centers receive millions of calls each year, the majority of which are about people coming into contact with dangerous and potentially dangerous substances. Our prevention tips can help you and your loved ones avoid poisonings.LEARN MOREAdd Poison Control as a contact in your mobile device.Be prepared anytime anywhere with#PoisonHelpAAPCC s core membership is made up of the U.S. poison control centers who combined answer calls to the Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) in every U.S. state and territory. This includes the physicians, pharmacists, nurses, health educators, and administrators they employ. AAPCC provides opportunities for its members to collaborate with other poison control providers across the world but does not accredit those services.LEARN MOREMember CenterAAPCC s core membership is made up of the U.S. poison control centers who combined answer calls to the Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) in every U.S. state and territory. This includes the physicians, pharmacists, nurses, health educators, and administrators they employ. AAPCC provides opportunities for its members to collaborate with other poison control providers across the world but does not accredit those services.LEARN MORE

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The American Association of Poison Control Centers manages national data, member accreditation, and national promotion to support the nation's 55 poison centers in their efforts to offer fast, free, expert services through the Poison Help Hotline 1-800-222-1222.

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