title: The Pittsburgh Poison Center profile of an American poison information center.
abstract: The Pittsburgh Poison Center (PPC), a department of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was established in 1971 to provide emergency poison information to the residents of western Pennsylvania, especially the children. The PPC provides comprehensive poison information center services to the lay public and to medical professionals, poison prevention education, professional education and specialized services to the business and industry sector and governmental agencies.
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Poison Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. edward.krenzelok@chp.edu
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Krenzelok
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000592:standards; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D014116:Toxicology / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States