Using poison data to develop treatment and policy: a Scottish perspective.
The development of clinical toxicology over the past 50 years has been extensive. This article illustrates ways in which the clinical toxicology unit in Edinburgh has used a combination of public health data, poisons information data, and clinical data to inform policy and aid clinical management of patients with poisoning. Integration of public health systems with poisons information and clinical treatment services is an important tool for the future development of clinical toxicology.
Bateman
D Nicholas
DN
Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland. Nick.bateman@luht.scot.nhs.uk
D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000592:standards; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000592:standards; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014116:Toxicology / Q000592:standards