Pharmaceutical Poisoning in Kids:
Pharmaceutical Poisoning in Kids Recent study released by the Journal of Pediatrics Which drugs are responsible for the noted increase in pediatric medication poisonings, resource use, and morbidity
Study Design and Results:
Study Design and Results Design: Children <5 years old over an 8-year period Results: Child self-exposure was responsible for 95% of visits
More Accidental Drug Poisonings of Children:
More Accidental Drug Poisonings of Children Prescription drugs were a bigger problem than over-the-counter drugs. Completely matched the journal
Number of Kids Poisoned by Household Meds up 28%:
Number of Kids Poisoned by Household Meds up 28% Narcotics more present in the home Video doesn’t correlate to story Lack of focus
More Kids going to ERs for taking parent’s meds:
More Kids going to ERs for taking parent’s meds Conveyed the journal in a simplistic manner Call to action at the end
Media Analysis:
Media Analysis So what does this mean? Same story, different views Focus on the main points