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About Us
As a nationally certified regional poison center, the Virginia Poison
Center’s mission is to prevent unintentional poisonings through public
education programs, to provide optimal cost-effective care to patients with
toxic exposures, and to facilitate clinical toxicology education for
physicians and other healthcare providers.
These core services support our mission:
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Provide twenty four hour advice and information over the phone to the residents of our service region |
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Serve as a twenty four hour resource for physicians and other health care professionals treating patients who have been exposed to toxins |
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Our clinical toxicologists provide direct patient care through bedside or telephone consultations |
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Prevent unintentional poisonings through an active public education program |
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Train healthcare professionals in clinical toxicology |
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Collect and analyze data related to toxic exposures |
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Improve domestic preparedness through participation in homeland security initiatives and other public safety venues |
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