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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An adult has swallowed an unknown or known toxic substance — household chemical, medicine, or other poison.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Empty or open container nearby; smell of chemicals; burns around mouth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, seizures, or trouble breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person admits taking something harmful or cannot explain sudden illness.
Scene hazards: Toxic substance still present, Vomiting and aspiration risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108 and Poison Control. Put the phone on speaker.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ask what they swallowed, how much, and when. Write it down.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bring the container to the phone — read the label to the operator.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow Poison Control instructions exactly. Do not give food, drink, or home remedies unless told to.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If they are awake, keep them sitting upright or on their side if drowsy.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If they collapse or stop breathing — start CPR and tell 112 immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108 and Poison Control (India: 011-26589391 or local helpline). Say: "Adult swallowed poison."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Give substance name from label, estimated amount, time swallowed, age, weight, and symptoms.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Nearly all intentional or unknown ingestions need hospital evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call back immediately if vomiting, seizures, breathing trouble, or loss of consciousness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT induce vomiting unless emergency experts specifically tell you to.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give milk, water, salt, or charcoal unless instructed — wrong antidotes can worsen harm.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT discard the container — doctors need it.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should always make a poisoned person vomit right away
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vomiting can burn the throat again or cause choking. Poison Control decides case by case.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Inducing vomiting for corrosives or petroleum products causes severe extra injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A toxic substance is being absorbed through the stomach and intestines. Harm depends on what was taken, how much, and how long ago.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Some poisons cause delayed damage. Early expert advice matters even if the person feels fine now.