title: Policy on acute toxic ingestion or dermal or inhalation exposure.
abstract: Many nurse practitioners (NPs) practice in emergency and urgent-care settings, and far more practice in remote settings. NPs in each of these settings should be familiar with the assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients who seek treatment for suspected intentional or accidental poisoning. This month's clinical practice guideline (CPG) column reviews the "Clinical Policy for the Initial Approach to Patients Presenting With Acute Toxic Ingestion or Dermal or Inhalation Exposure."
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Goolsby
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances