Louisiana Poison Center
Address
(800) 222-1222
Date of Official Change:
June 10, 2014
Description:
The Louisiana Poison Control Center in Shreveport is associated with the LSU Health Shreveport and is certified as a Regional Poison Center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Eight employees handle 35,000 calls per year. The move to Shreveport brings benefits for LSU and the center,
being here and having the resources that are available. We will be rotating residents through the Poison Control Center so they will be educated more about clinical toxicology. Along with helping people who may be poisoned, the Poison Control Center wants to educate people before they get hurt.
All poison centers have a disaster routing plans in place. Call the toll free national number 1-800-222-1222 from a landline phone system within the State in which the disaster has occurred, or contact the Poison Control in your state directly through the non-emergency office phone number.
In the event of major spill or event that causes the activity to be designated a Spill of National Significance, a single PC should take the lead role and be the Point of Contact (POC) during the event. Other PC(s) should support the lead PC by providing call data on a daily basis. The Lead PC will have the responsibility of coordinating with the American Association of Poison Control Center (AAPCC) and the National Poison Data System (NPDS) to establish a !event code! for tracking; establish email communication links with State and Federal Response partners to include other Poison Centers; and, creating a daily Situation Reports (SIT Reps) for surveillance monitoring In the event of major spill or event that causes the activity to be designated a Spill of National Significance, a single PC should take the lead role and be the Point of Contact (POC) during the event. Other PC(s) should support the lead PC by providing call data on a daily basis. The Lead PC will have the responsibility of coordinating with the American Association of Poison Control Center (AAPCC) and the National Poison Data System (NPDS) to establish a !event code! for tracking; establish email communication links with State and Federal Response partners to include other Poison Centers; and, creating a daily Situation Reports (SIT Reps) for surveillance monitoring.
*hotlines*
*Disaster*
Hours:
Phone Answered 24hrs
Intake Process:
None
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English, Spanish
Eligibility:
None
Handicap Accessible?
No
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
June 10, 2014
Volunteer Opportunities:
Agency does not utilize volunteers in our area
Address Listings
Physical
1455 Wilkinson Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
Mailing
1455 Wilkinson Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
Contacts
Available Staff
Primary Contact
Phone Numbers
Poision Control Number
(800) 222-1222
Poision Control Number NON EMERGENT - Shreveport
(318) 813-3317
Shreveport Office Fax Number
(318) 813-3335
Shreveport Office Number
(318) 813-3300
Legal Status:
Federal
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- Louisiana
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- Louisiana
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