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Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Position Statement: Approach to a Patient with Poisoning in the Emergency
Narendra Rungta1, Banambar Ray2, Ashish Bhalla3
1W4C Critical Care Foundation, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Abstract:
Poisoning and its aftermath are globally observed and acknowledged concerns. India has a large burden of "self-harm/suicides" with 12.4/per 100,000 population committing suicide. Consumption of poisonous substances is the second most common mode of self-harm in India. Patients present to both public and private institutions in a critically ill state. The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) and Indian College of Critical Care Medicine (ICCCM) decided to address common and contentious issues related to poisoning by developing a position statement that is expected to be appropriate in the Indian scenario by the constitution of an "expert group" to provide a "set of statements" aimed at addressing the common issues faced by intensivists in their practice in managing such patients. The structured approach, framework, and process adopted in developing the position statement on the approach to poisoning have been detailed in this statement. The formation of an expert advisory panel was followed by a literature search, and multiple sessions of consensus-building exercises to reach the current statement presented below. The statement consists of relevant questions with possible answers thereof. Each answer was further weighed against the data and evidence available in the literature. Recommendations were made using a simplified score to make the statement qualitatively meaningful.
How To Cite This Article:
Rungta N, Ray B, Bhalla A, DP Samaddar, Paul G, Prasad S, et al. Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Position Statement: Approach to a Patient with Poisoning in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(S2):S217-S232.
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