Transcript Poison Prevention 2003

Poison Prevention 2006
Navind Oodit
Amanda Smolen
Janine Kosmoski
Faculty Advisor: Karl Fiebelkorn
Background:
National Poison Prevention
Week is March 19-25 2006.
 The Poison Prevention Council
members define the week as:
‘a special week to organize events that raise
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awareness of the dangers of unintentional
poisonings, as well as steps that can be taken to
prevent accidental poisonings in the first place.’
- from www.poisonprevention.org
Where:
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We will be adopting these goals set
forth by the Poison Prevention Council
and presenting this information to local
elementary schools and distributing
poison prevention information to local
pharmacies.
When:
School presentations are tentatively
scheduled for mid-February through
March (excluding Spring Break).
 You will be required to visit local
pharmacies in late February or early
March.
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Why?
– In March 2005, U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) released a report stating:
“About 78,000 children under five years old visited
U.S. hospital emergency rooms due to unintentional
poisonings in 2003 – about one every seven minutes,
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) reported today. Most of these poisonings
included products commonly found in the home.”
Pharmacy Care
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This program is a requirement of the
Pharm. D. program at UB and will be
incorporated into your Pharmacy Care (PHM
316) grade in the spring.
 Failure to participate will effect your
Pharmacy Care grade.
 Work is not an excuse for missing these
presentations.
 If you are not in Pharmacy Care you are
exempt from the program this year.
Requirements
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The first requirement is to visit local elementary
schools and speak with pre-K through first
graders about Poison Prevention.
– You will be assigned to a group of 3 or 4 students, based on
your class schedule.
– Exact dates, times and locations of these presentations will
be announced in late January to early February.
– The number of presentations that each group will present will
be determined when the schools are confirmed.
– Each group will be required to go to multiple classrooms in 2
to 3 schools.
Transportation
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You are responsible for your own
transportation
– Car pooling is an option
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Directions to the schools will be provided
– Map out your route prior to your scheduled
presentation especially if you are car pooling
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Prepare for bad weather
 Do not be late due to travel, you’re on their
schedule
Schedule
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Schedule will be posted in late January or early
February
 Most elementary schools are in session from 8 to 4,
you will not be scheduled after 4.
 Most of you will be scheduled Tuesday or Thursday
opposite your lab day. A few groups may have MWF
outings
 There will be no presentations during spring break
(March13-17).
 You cannot miss class to do your presentations
Presentations
Each group will be required to create a
10-15 minute presentation about Poison
Prevention, geared toward 4- to 6-yearolds.
 All groups will present this to us and
your peers at a mandatory All-School,
February 16th and 18th.
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Your presentation must
include:
– What is a poison?
• A poison is anything that can hurt you if it is used in the
wrong way.
– Products that can be poisons if misused.
– The 5 routes of poisoning:
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In the eyes
On the skin
By mouth
Breathed in through nose
Insect stings/ bites
Presentation Requirements Cont’d
– Medicine can be harmful if misused or belongs to
someone else.
– Always ask adults before using a product.
– Explain the role of the pharmacist.
– Explain what to do in the event of a poisoning:
• Tell an adult right away.
• Call the Poison Control Center.
– 1 (800) 222-1222
– Explain the role of the Poison Control Center.
Some Suggestions For Your
Presentations…
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Be organized!!!
– Know who will speak first.
– Know who will say what and when.
– Know who will answer questions.
Suggestions
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Visuals!
– Remember, these are young children!
• Use simple games/ hands-on activities.
– Look-alikes, velcro games, etc.
– Anything that could possibly be a poison must be in a
closed container!
• Use cartoon characters/ puppets.
– SpongeBob SquarePants, Blues Clues, Sesame
Street, etc. (Keep themes universal so that all
children will relate to characters).
• Use lots of bright colors.
Suggestions
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Speaking
– Don’t lecture!
– Whoever is speaking must be able to
speak clearly.
– Modulate your voice level.
– Speak slowly, simply and clearly.
– Use general terms.
• i.e. Say “medicine” instead of “aspirin”.
Suggestions
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Keeping Their Attention
– Use eye contact.
– Use a rhyme.
• i.e. 1-2-3, eyes on me!
– Praise good behavior.
• “Look at how well you are listening.”
• ‘I’ll need a helper later so I’ll be looking for the best
listener in the class.”
Suggestions cont’d
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Length
– 10-15 minutes at the most.
• You will only have a limited amount of time in
the classrooms and it is important that you
run on time.
– Consider shortening/ scaling down your
presentations for the preschoolers and vice
versa.
Suggestions cont’d
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You may bring small rewards for the
students.
– Use in games, etc.
– Absolutely NO candy or food!
• Food allergies, school policy.
• Teachers prefer stickers, erasers, etc.
Requirements
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The second requirement of the program will
be to take information about Poison
Prevention to local pharmacies.
– A signup sheet will be posted on the door of the
Poison Prevention Office.
– Once you sign up for a pharmacy, it is your
responsibility to pick up the materials and deliver
them to that particular pharmacy.
– You must bring back a signed business card from
the pharmacist on duty as proof that you were
there.
– This will take place the week of March 19th.
Key Points to Remember
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You will be representing UB and the School of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, so
please remember to dress and act like
professionals.
The classroom teachers will be evaluating
your presentations.
Dress Professionally
Use universal themes and items.
Keep in mind your target audience.
BE CREATIVE!!!
Some Useful Websites
www.pharmacy.buffalo.edu/poison
 www.aapcc.org
 www.cpsc.gov
 www.ipl.org/youth/poisonsafe
 www. poisonprevention.org
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Contacts:
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Navind Oodit
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Amanda Smolen [email protected]
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Janine Kosmoski [email protected]
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