Accidental intoxication of the infant-juvenile population in households:
               profiles of emergency care

Brito, Jackeline Gonçalves; Martins, Christine Baccarat de Godoy

doi:10.1590/S0080-623420150000300003

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Artigo Original • Rev. esc. enferm. USP 49 (3) • June 2015 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300003 copy

Accidental intoxication of the infant-juvenile population in households: profiles of emergency care

Intoxicación Accidental En La Población infanto-juvenil En Ambiente Domiciliario: Perfil De Las Atenciones De Emergencia

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

OBJECTIVE

Analyzing profiles of intoxication and accidental poisoning of infant-juvenile population (0-24 years) in the household, treated at a reference facility for Emergency and Primary Care, during the year 2013.

METHOD

A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data were analyzed using Epi-Info, by way of simple and bivariate analyzes. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (protocol 405.578).

RESULTS

There were 45 intoxications, with a prevalence of males (60.0%), aged 1-4 years (71.1%). Among children under one, there was a higher frequency of pesticide poisoning (66.6%), between the ages of 1-4 by cleaning products (34.4%), and between 5-9 years of age by pharmacological substances (66.6%). The primary assistance was provided only at health institutions, with hospital admissions in 24.4% of the cases.

CONCLUSION

The importance of prevention through legislation is evident, in order to ensure greater safety in packaging of various products, and community awareness to eliminate risks in the household environment.

Child; Poisoning; Accidents, Home; Toxicology; Pediatric Nursing

Intoxication Profile
Period of day when intoxications occurred	n°	%
Mornings (12am - 6am)	1	2.2
Afternoons (1pm - 6 pm)	11	24.5
Nights (7pm - 11pm)	6	13.3
Not Reported	27	60.0
Total	45	100.0
Day of the week when intoxications occurred	n°	%
Monday	2	4.4
Tuesday	6	13.3
Wednesday	7	15.6
Thursday	5	11.1
Friday	10	22.2
Saturday	9	20.0
Sunday	6	13.3
Total	45	100.0
Month when intoxications occurred	n°	%
January	4	8.9
February	4	8.9
March	5	11.1
April	8	17.8
May	4	8.9
June	6	13.3
July	1	2.2
August	5	11.1
September	3	6.7
October	1	2.2
November	2	4.4
December	2	4.4
Total	45	100.0

Primary assistance site	n°	%
Policlinic	22	48.9
Emergency Unit of Cuiabá Municipal Hospital (HPSMC)	18	40.0
Family	2	4.4
In another Municipal Hospital	1	2.2
Urgency Clinic (UPA)	1	2.2
Others	1	2.2
Total	45	100.0
Who brought victim to the HPSMC	n°	%
Mother	33	73.3
Grandparent	4	8.9
Father	3	6.7
Not Reported	3	6.7
Mobile Emergency Assistance Service (SAMU)	1	2.2
Others	1	2.2
Total	45	100.0
Time elapsed between incident and assistance	n°	%
Less than 30 minutes	1	2.2
30 minutes to 1 hour	6	13.3
1 hour to 2 hours	3	6.7
2 hours to 3 hours	1	2.2
More than 3 hours	5	11.1
Not Reported	29	64.4
Total	45	100.0

VICTIM CLINICAL EVOLUTION	YES		NO		Total
VICTIM CLINICAL EVOLUTION	n^o	%	n^o	%	n^o	%
Discharged	33	73.3	12	26.7	45	100.00
Referred to another sector	-	-	45	100.00	45	100.00
Inpatient	11	24.4	34	75.6	45	100.00
Evasion/Dropout	1	2.2	44	97.8	45	100.00

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[1] Corresponding Author: Jackeline Gonçalves Brito. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 2367 - Bairro Boa Esperança. CEP 78060-900 - Cuiabá, MT, Brazil. jackeline_brito@hotmail.com