Emergency Preparedness
These toxicology resources are designed to support healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and public health partners. The materials provide concise guidance on recognizing, assessing, and managing a range of toxic exposures and hazardous incidents.
These resources are intended for reference and do not replace consultation with the Poison Center. For patient-specific questions or assistance, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.
The following fact sheets are available in PDF format.
Antidote & Preparedness Resources
- Antidote Stocking (PDF) – Recommendations to help healthcare facilities evaluate antidote stocking needs for poisoning emergencies.
Biological Agent Resources
- Anthrax – Overview of anthrax exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
- Botulism – Overview of botulism exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
- E. coli O157:H7 – Overview of E. coli O157:H7 exposure, clinical effects, and treatment recommendations.
- Plague – Overview of plague exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
- Ricin – Overview of ricin exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
- Smallpox– Overview of smallpox exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
- Tularemia – Overview of tularemia exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
- Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers – Overview of viral hemorrhagic fever exposure, clinical effects, and response considerations.
Chemical Agent Resources
- Blistering Agents – Information on exposure to blister agents and response considerations.
- Bomb and Blast Injuries (PDF) – Information on injury patterns and medical considerations following explosions.
- Cyanide – Clinical overview of cyanide poisoning, including signs, symptoms, and treatment considerations.
- Irritant Gases – Information on exposures to irritant gases and their respiratory effects.
- Nerve Agents – Key information on nerve agent exposure and emergency management.
- Crowd Control Agents – Overview of crowd control agents, exposure effects, and treatment considerations.
- Crowd Control Algorithm (PDF) – A treatment algorithm for evaluation and management of riot control agent exposures.
Radiation Resources
- Radiological Antidote (PDF) – Information on antidote use for selected radiological exposures.
- Radiation Victim Treatment Algorithm (PDF) – A treatment algorithm for evaluating and managing radiation victims.
- Acute Radiation Syndrome (PDF) – Overview of acute radiation syndrome, including presentation and management.
- Radiological Dispersal Device (PDF) – Information about radiological dispersal devices and related response considerations.
- Patient Exposure Information (PDF) – Guidance on gathering and communicating exposure information during radiological events.
- Radiological Dispersion Response Guidelines (PDF) – Public safety response guidance for radiological dispersion incidents.
- REAC/TS Emergency Treatment Resources Website – A quick resource to support a medical response to a radiological/nuclear event, offered by REAC/TS.
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