Poisonings / Chemical burns

Assessment of poisonings & chemical burns

Important points to observe:

• General discomfort
• Nausea and vomiting accompanied by abdominal pain or cramps
• Impairment of consciousness such as dizziness and lightheadedness
• Breathing problems
• Note: There may be remnants of the substance visible in the mouth or on the hands.
• Bei Verätzungen: Brennende Schmerzen vom Mund- und Halsbereich bis zum Bauch, Veränderungen an der Mundschleimhaut.

What measures should you take?

Bei Symptomen sofort Notruf 112 absetzen

• Stay calm and provide the child with a sense of security through your presence.
• Kind nicht zum Erbrechen bringen, um zu verhindern, dass die giftige oder ätzende Substanz erneut durch die Speiseröhre und den Mundraum gelangt
• Bei Verätzungen: Achte auf deinen Eigenschutz! Trage Handschuhe, spüle den Mund des Kindes aus und lass es ausspucken.
• Afterwards, carefully offer water to drink – only water, no milk or salt water!
• Determine which substance the child has swallowed.

Call the Poison Information Center: 030/19240 (Germany – Berlin) and wait for further instructions after you have described the problem. The Poison Information Center may recommend medications such as Sab Simplex or Lefax to reduce gas and foam formation, or charcoal tablets to inhibit poison absorption.