Identification should include
- types
- ingestion
- inhalation
- injection
- absorption
- symptoms
- altered mental state
- increasing heart rate
- seizure
- decreasing respiratory rate
- respiratory arrest
- hypotension
- cardiac arrest
- breath odor
- diarrhea
- nausea
- vomiting
- skin discoloration or irritation
- chemical burns around the mouth
- abdominal pain
- chills
- fever
- pain
- headache
- treatments
- establishing scene safety
- monitoring life-threatening problems (i.e., ABCs)
- requesting additional resources and medical assistance
- contacting poison control.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the classification for overdose and alcohol poisoning?
- What safety precautions should firefighters take when entering a suspected inhalation emergency?