Intoxication
Conditions
Keywords
Elderly, Intoxication, Poison Control centre, Poisoning, Accidental exposure, Prevention
Brief summary
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. However, no study has examined accidental poisoning-induced changes. The objective of the study is to identify and analyze the various causes of potentially toxic accidental exposure of the elderly to determine preventable causes and propose prevention strategies.
Detailed description
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. Many studies tried to demonstrate their influence in the genesis of pathological events such as falls or suicide of the elderly but none on the genesis of accidental poisoning. However, poisoning in this age group is frequent and sometimes severe. In order to improve care of the elderly, it seems necessary to focus on potential toxic accidental exposure. For this, Poison Control Centre of the University Hospital of Bordeaux has identified the causes over a period of 5 months (from 01 March to 31 July 2017) from calls to the centre.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Bordeaux
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All subjects aged 65 and over, * Victims of accidental exposure regardless of the agent (drug, household product, plant ...) * Victims of voluntary exposure (out of suicidal behavior) * And for which a call (notice, report) to the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux has been recorded. * Calling dates between March 1st and July 31st, even if the exhibition is prior to March 1st, 2017).
Exclusion criteria
* Suicide * Calls for inquiries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nature of the agent | Baseline | The nature of the agent has to be chosen among (1 choice only): drug, chemical, household product, DIY product, phytosanitary product, gas, plant, foreign body, food |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Circumstance of the event | Baseline | The circumstance of the event has to be chosen among (1 choice only): accidental / voluntary |
| Exposition route of exposure | Baseline | The exposition route of exposure has to be chosen among (1 choice only): ingestion, eyepiece, dermal, inhalation or multiple routes |
| Poisoning Severity | Baseline | The poisoning severity is evaluated using the Poisoning Severity Scale (PSS score). Severity grades: None (No symptoms or signs related to poisoning); MINOR (Mild, transient and spontaneously resolving symptoms); MODERATE (Pronounced or prolonged symptoms); SEVERE (Severe or life-threatening symptoms); DEATH |
| symptoms | Baseline | Number / Nature |
| Frailty status | Baseline | The frailty status is calculated from the following factors: sensory disturbance, cognitive and/or neurological disorder, psychiatric disorder, autonomy / dependence, concomittant treatments |
| packaging of the agent | Baseline | The packaging of the agent has to be chosen among (1 choice only): solid, liquid, gaseous, powder and if drug: tablet, drops, syrup, patch, injectable |
| Concomittant treatment | Baseline | Number of prescription drugs |
| Death | Baseline | death before the call |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed