Orysia Zorzi

Orysia Zorzi
School Nurse

March Nurse's News

National Poison Prevention Week will be held March 14-20, 2010.

The third week in March each year is a week nationally designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. However, every day we should prevent poisonings by learning more about their dangers and to take appropriate measures to prevent them.

Use this week to be sure your home is poison-proofed and to learn more about keeping you and your family safe from poison.
Make sure that household products, chemicals and medicines are stored out of a child's sight and reach at all times. Use child-resistant packaging and secure the cap after each use.

The American Association of Poison Control Centers also recommends the following first aid steps:
*Swallowed Poisons-Don't give your child anything to eat or dring and don't give your child syrup of ipecac. Call Poison Contol at 1-800-222-1222.
*Inhaled Poisons-Get your child to fresh air. Call Poison Control.
*Poisons on the Skin-Remove your child's contaminated clothing. Rinse your child's clothes with water for 10 minutes. Call Poison Control.
*Poisons in the Eye-Flush your child's eye with lukewarm water for 15 minutes using a large cup held 2-4 inches from his eye. Do not force his eye open. Call Poison Control.

CHILDREN ACT FAST, SO DO POISONS!

For more information, you can log onto Poisonprevention.org.

Have a great month!
Your school nurse!

Email: Orysia Zorzi

	March Nurse's News
	National Poison Prevention Week will be held March 14-20, 2010.
	The third week in March each year is a week nationally designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. However, every day we should prevent poisonings by learning more about their dangers and to take appropriate measures to prevent them.
	Use this week to be sure your home is poison-proofed and to learn more about keeping you and your family safe from poison. Make sure that household products, chemicals and medicines are stored out of a child's sight and reach at all times. Use child-resistant packaging and secure the cap after each use.
	The American Association of Poison Control Centers also recommends the following first aid steps: Swallowed Poisons-Don't give your child anything to eat or dring and don't give your child syrup of ipecac. Call Poison Contol at 1-800-222-1222. Inhaled Poisons-Get your child to fresh air. Call Poison Control. Poisons on the Skin-Remove your child's contaminated clothing. Rinse your child's clothes with water for 10 minutes. Call Poison Control. Poisons in the Eye-Flush your child's eye with lukewarm water for 15 minutes using a large cup held 2-4 inches from his eye. Do not force his eye open. Call Poison Control.
	CHILDREN ACT FAST, SO DO POISONS!
	For more information, you can log onto Poisonprevention.org.
	Have a great month! Your school nurse!