Home Health Care Guide To Poisons And Antidotes

This essential A-Z references gives understandable descriptions of more than 600 toxic substances -- as well as the symptoms of and treatments for poisoning caused by their ingestion or absorption. Includes exhaustive coverage of harmful food bacteria; common household poisons; crawling dangers, such as spiders and snakes; addictive drugs; indoor pollutants; toxic plants and flowers; and insecticides and fertilizers. Also: emergency procedures; poison control centers, hotlines, newsletters, and org.; home testing kits for toxic substances; and toxicity ratings of poisons. An easy-to-use and indispensable guide to identifying, avoiding, and treating accidental poisoning for every home library.Turkington, Carol is the author of 'Home Health Care Guide To Poisons And Antidotes', published 0000 under ISBN 9780756755881 and ISBN 0756755883.