Like most U.S. hospitals, Cincinnati Children's is affected by the IV fluid shortage caused by damage to Baxter International's North Carolina production facility during Hurricane Helene. Our teams will continue to watch this situation and will provide any updates as needed.
Poison center staff need to get an accurate history of what happened to the person exposed to a poison or bite.
The name and phone number of the person calling and the person exposed are needed so the poison center can call back if disconnected or to check on the situation.
Treatment recommendations given by the poison center are determined by the following information:
Age
Weight
Medical history
Pre-existing health conditions
Past allergies
Exact name of product − many products have similar names but different active ingredients
Strength of the medication − many medications are available in different strengths
Amount of product involved in the exposure
Time of exposure
Symptoms experienced
Hospital the person exposed will go to if needed
If the person exposed to a poison or bite is referred to the hospital, the poison center will call the hospital and give treatment recommendations.