title: [Analysis of toxicological information rendered by the staff of the National Poison Information Center and physicians at the Clinic of Acute Poisoning of the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Lódź].
abstract: The article presents structure of toxicological information given by phone to the physicians involved in treatment of acute poisonings, private persons the services monitoring the working environment. The information comprises data on toxic effect on human organism, chemical composition, therapeutic procedure in acute poisonings as well as the data on hazards occurring in every day life. The consultations chiefly regarded poisonings with drugs, pesticides, alcohols, organic solvents and corrosive substances. The analysis has shown that poisonings of children aged below 14 years pose a significant problem. Moreover, it has been noted that there is a growing demand for toxicological consultations among the general population. They play a significant role in education of the society, making them aware of the hazards created by various chemicals used in the households and occurring in the working environment which contributes to promotion of the poisonings prevention.
authors.affiliation: Krajowego Centrum Informacji, Toksykologicznej Zakładu Informacji, Naukowej Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, im. prof. dra med. J. Nofera w Lodzi.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jaraczewska
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Czerczak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kotwica
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jarosz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011044:Poland; D012017:Referral and Consultation