Forging a poison prevention and control system [electronic resource] / Committee on Poison Prevention and Control, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
By: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Poison Prevention and Control.
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Publisher: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2004Description: xiv, 354 p. : ill.Other title: Poison prevention and control system [Portion of title].Subject(s): Poisons -- Safety measures -- Government policy -- United States | Poison control centers -- Government policy -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 363.17/91 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-328) and index.
Toward a poison prevention and control system -- Current status and opportunities -- Magnitude of the problem -- Historical context of poison control -- Poison center activities, personnel, and quality assurance -- Current costs, funding, and organizational structures -- Data and surveillance -- Prevention and public education -- A public health system for poison prevention and control -- Conclusions and recommendations.
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.