ILLINOIS POISON CENTER UPDATE!

Access current toxicological information from the Illinois Poison Center.

Educational Offerings

• Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Courses
  Click here to find out more about the AHLS course and dates/locations of upcoming programs.

• Poison Prevention Educator Training Course

Illinois Poison Center Guidelines

• The Role of Cathartics in the Management of the Poisoned Patient - February 2007 (41K)

• The School Year Begins and So Do Asthma Attacks - August 23, 2006  (37k) Illinois Poison Center experts warn of common mistakes when using asthma medications.

• Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Treatment Guidelines - May 2005 (35K)

• ProtopamŽ Shortage at Manufacturer Level - January 2004 (21K)

• Online Antidote Recommendations - December 2003 (26K)

• Ipecac Update - November 2003  (20K)

• Nerve Agent Antidote Stocking in Illinois Hospitals - April 2003
  (35K)

• Snake Bite Envenomation in Illinois - January 2003   (97K)
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