JIST

Abstract

Poisoning cases are treated at different levels of healthcare facilities including both government and private sectors. However, owing to the lack of a Poison Information Centre (PIC), management of acute poisoning cases is a difficult task for physicians working in emergency departments at various medical establishments. PICs can provide information which plays an essential part in a country's capacity for ensuring the safety of chemical substances. The primary aim of PIC is to reduce morbidity and mortality due to poisoning and improve the patient's quality of life. Timely availability of appropriate information for poison management is provided by PIC through a well-trained poison information specialist.