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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person swallowed rat bait or rodenticide — effects may be delayed but can cause serious bleeding or seizures depending on type.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blue-green or colored pellets, wax blocks, or powder ingested.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Seizures, nosebleeds, gum bleeding, or easy bruising (late).
Scene hazards: Toxic substance still present, Vomiting and aspiration risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call Poison Control with product name from packet.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Estimate pellets or amount eaten.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow expert guidance on activated charcoal or hospital referral.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not assume safety because person feels normal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 and Poison Control. Read active ingredient from rat bait label.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital monitoring and possible vitamin K or antidote depending on poison type.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT induce vomiting unless told to.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT skip hospital because symptoms are absent.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rat poison works instantly like in movies
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many rodenticides cause delayed internal bleeding days later. Early treatment prevents death.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sending person home without evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Some rat poisons stop blood clotting — bleeding may not start for 1-3 days. Others affect the brain quickly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Product label determines treatment — bring packaging.