Emergency treatment of poisoning
These notes provide only an overview of the treatment of poisoning and it is strongly recommended.
Hospital Admission:
All patients who show features of poisoning should generally be admitted to hospital. Patients who have taken poisons with delayed action should also be admitted, even if they appear well. Delayed action poisons include asprine, iron, paracetamol, tricyclic antidepressants, co-phenotrope and paraqual; the effects of modified release preparations are also delayed. A note of all relevant information including what treatment has been given should accompany the patient to hospital.
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