Managing Poisoning or Overdoses

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Poisoning is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. An emergency nurse is responsible to assess the airway, breathing and circulation of a patient who has taken poison and to take a thorough history. An emergency nurse should monitor ongoing treatment of unstable patients with toxic medication ingestions for hypoxia and acidosis while maintaining adequate circulation. An emergency nurse must monitor pulse oximetry for respiratory distress or cyanosis and cardiac monitoring for patients with hemodynamic instability.

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