Paracetamol poisoning: physiological aspects and management strategies.

Alistair Farley, Charles Hendry, Pamela Napier

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 2005;19(38):58-64; quiz 66

PMID: 15957876

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Abstract

This article identifies the physiological aspects of paracetamol poisoning, as well as appropriate treatments. Trends in paracetamol use and initiatives to reduce rates of self-harm are discussed, as well as clinical practice and ways to determine severity of poisoning.

Address: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. [email protected]

DOI: 10.7748/ns2005.06.19.38.58.c3882

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MeSH Terms: Acetaminophen, Acetylcysteine, Adult, Age Factors, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic, Antidotes, Child, Child, Preschool, Drug Monitoring, Drug Overdose, Emergency Nursing, Emergency Treatment, Gastric Lavage, Humans, Metabolic Clearance Rate, Methionine, Nursing Assessment, Prognosis, Self-Injurious Behavior, United Kingdom