The majority of poisoningsin children are from ingestion, although exposures can also occur via inhalational, dermal, and ocular route. All the following are true about decontamination EXCEPT
- the goal isto minimize absorptionof the toxic substance
- decontamination should be routinely employed for every poisoned patient
- water should not be used for decontamination after exposure to phosphorus
- the efficacy of the intervention decreases with increasing time since exposure
- the specific method, depends on the properties of the toxin and the route of exposure
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(B). Decontamination should not be routinely employed for every poisoned patient. Instead, careful decisions regarding the utility of decontamination should be made far each patient and should include consideration of the toxicity and pharmacologic properties of the exposure, the route of the exposure, the time since the exposure, and the risks vs the benefits of the decontamination method.
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