Table 3 DRH nurses responses on initial management of acute poisoning practices, North Eastern Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2018
DRH nurses responses on IMAP practice | Frequency Correct response | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
1-In severe acute poisoning, maintaining adequate airway, respiration and circulation are always a priority.(T) | 61 | 38.1 |
2-In case of organophosphate poisoning atropine should not be administered in any circumstance.(F) | 148 | 92.5 |
3-Nearly all poisoning encountered in accident and emergency department have their specific antidote.(F) | 105 | 65.6 |
4-The decision to perform Gastrointestinal (GI) decontamination should be based upon the specific poison(s) ingested, time from ingestion to presentation, and the predicted severity of the poison.(T) | 125 | 78.1 |
5-Emesis is to be considered in an alert, conscious patient who has ingested a substantial amount of a toxic substance within 60 min of presentation.(T) | 95 | 59.4 |
6-Activated charcoal can increase absorption of a wide range of poisons from the gastro-intestinal tract to the entire human system.(F) | 71 | 44.4 |
7-Gastric lavage is indicated for patients who have ingested kerosene or corrosive substances within an hour of presentation.(F) | 82 | 51.3 |
8-The effectiveness of gastric lavage increases as the time between ingestion and treatment increases.(F) | 51 | 31.9 |
9-The volume of lavage fluid aspirated should approximate to the amount of fluid given.(T) | 102 | 63.7 |
10-Patients presenting following ingestion of controlled/ slow released substances may benefit from decontamination even after a longer delay (e.g. more than 2–4 h).(T) | 77 | 48.1 |