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Forging a poison prevention and control system /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Poison Prevention and Control
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2004]
Subjects:
Poison Control Centers > organization & administration > United States.
Delivery of Health Care > methods > United States.
Health Policy > United States.
Poison Control Centers > economics > United States.
Poisoning > prevention & control > United States.
Online Access:http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091942/html/
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I. Overview
  • Introduction
  • Toward a poison prevention and control system
  • Pt. II. 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
  • Pt. III. Conclusions and recommendations