Inclusion Criteria: Patients with an acute overdose or intoxication. Paramedics must report to BioTel before leaving the scene all patients with a suspected suicide attempt or suicidal ideation. Treat patients with altered level of consciousness using the ALTERED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS Guidelines.
SPECIAL NOTE:
EMS personnel should contact BioTel in order to coordinate care of the poisoned patient with the North Texas Poison Control Center and the receiving facility.
This BioTel contact also applies to the asymptomatic pediatric patient with known or suspected poisoning or overdose.
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