New York State Poison Control Network 2002-2004 Combined Report

• New York State Poison Control Network 2002-2004 Report is Available in Portable Document Format (PDF, 690KB, 98pg.)

Dear Member of the Legislature:

On behalf of the New York State Poison Control Network, I am pleased to submit the combined report for data collected from 2002 to 2004 calendar years. This report summarizes the activities, effectiveness, impact and benefits of the Poison Control Network for that time period.

Sincerely,

Richard F. Daines, M.D.
Commissioner of Health

Table Of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
  • History and Background of the New York State Network
  • Location of Centers (Map)
  • Services Provided by Poison Control Centers
  • Professional Organization Involvement
• Operations
  • Finances
  • Statistical Information
• Management of the Societal Impact of Poisoning
  • Toxicosurveillance
  • Public Education and Awareness
  • Inhalant Awareness Programs
  • Toxicology Training
  • Research and Publications

Appendices

• Appendix One: Management Information for the Poison Control Centers in New York State
• Appendix Two: Graphic Presentation of Statistical Information
  • Total Calls
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Information Calls
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Age Distribution
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Reasons for Human Exposure Calls
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Medical Outcome of Human Exposure Cases
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Management of Human Exposure Cases
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Route of Human Exposure Calls
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
  • Site of Human Exposure Calls
    • 2002
    • 2003
    • 2004
• Appendix Three: Common Substances Involved in Human Exposures and in Pediatric Human Exposures
• Appendix Four: Public Education Programs
• Appendix Five: Professional Education and Prevention Programs
• Appendix Six: Publications