poison control
Emergency ingestion helpline
Poison control refers to emergency services and hotlines that provide guidance when someone has been exposed to a toxic substance.
Callers describe what was ingested, inhaled, or touched, and trained specialists advise whether to seek emergency care or manage the situation at home: Call poison control if your child swallows something from under the sink.
The full term is poison control center.
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- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
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