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Webpoisoncontrol: Can Poison Control Be Automated?, Toby Litovitz, Blaine E Benson, Susan Smolinske
Webpoisoncontrol: Can Poison Control Be Automated?, Toby Litovitz, Blaine E Benson, Susan Smolinske
Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND: A free webPOISONCONTROL app allows the public to determine the appropriate triage of poison ingestions without calling poison control. If accepted and safe, this alternative expands access to reliable poison control services to those who prefer the Internet over the telephone. This study assesses feasibility, safety, and user-acceptance of automated online triage of asymptomatic, nonsuicidal poison ingestion cases.
METHODS: The user provides substance name, amount, age, and weight in an automated online tool or downloadable app, and is given a specific triage recommendation to stay home, go to the emergency department, or call poison control for further guidance. Safety …