This document provides information on treating different types of poisonings. It describes signs and symptoms as well as treatment steps for poisonings from skin contact, inhalation of gases or fumes, and swallowing poisons or drugs. Treatment steps include removing contaminated clothing, flushing affected skin with water, checking vital signs, placing the casualty in a recovery position if unconscious, and monitoring their condition.

1. Poisoning

2. Poisons/chemicals on skin

3. Signs and symptoms
• Burns or redness around affected skin
• Poisons or chemicals residue left behind

4. Treatment
• Remove contaminated clothing
• Flood affected skin with water for 10min
• Check ABC
• Place in recovery position (unconscious)
• Place in half sitting position (conscious)
• Moniter vital signs
• Keep sample of poisons/chemicals left behind

5. Inhaled gases or fumes

6. Signs and symptoms
• Breathing difficulties
• Pale and bluish skin
• Smell of fumes
• Tight feeling in chest

7. Treatment
• Remove casualty from danger/move to safer
place
• Check for ABC if casualty unconscious
• Place casualty in recovery
position(unconscious)
• Place in half sitting position(conscious)
• Moniter pulse and breathing
• Give sips of cold water

8. Swallowed poison or drug
• Signs and symptoms
• Burns and redness around the lips/mouth
• Odours of breath
• Nausea/vomiting
• Rapid and shallow breathing

9. Treatment
• Remove any tablet/ powder or any material
around the mouth using sterile gloves
• Check for ABC if unconscious
• Give casualty sips of cold water and ice to suck
• Lean casualty to left side
• Place casualty in recovery position if
unconscious
• Keep samples of vomit and poison/drug