Magda Lúcia Félix de Oliveira

GRAVIDADE DE INTOXICAÇÕES POR SANEANTES CLANDESTINOS

The present study aimed to analyze poisonings through illegally marketed sanitary products that were reported in the Poison Control Center of the Regional University Hospital in Maringa, Parana, Brazil. This is a quantitative study using retrospective analysis of epidemiological records of people intoxicated by these agents from January, 2005, to December, 2009. Of the 118 cases reported, 75 (63.5%) occurred in males, 105 (88.9%) required assistance in care units and highly complex emergency room admissions. In 14 (11.8%) cases there was the need for intensive care unit hospitalization, with five deaths registered – all caused by intentional poisoning. The data found demonstrates the severity and lethality of this type of poisoning. We also indicate actions for urgent supervisory, fiscal, and control measures for Brazilian Health Surveillance, as well as measures for consumer education which emphasize the educational role of nursing. DESCRIPTORS: Sanitizing products. Chemical compounds. Health surveillance. LA GRAVEDAD DE LAS INTOXICACIONES POR SANEATES CLANDESTINOS RESUMEN: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las intoxicaciones por saneantes comercializados clandestinamente, reportadas en el Centro de Control de Intoxicaciones del Hospital Universitario Regional de Maringa. Es un estudio cuantitativo, con analisis retrospectivo de registros epidemiologicos de personas intoxicadas por estos agentes, en el periodo de enero de 2005 a diciembre de 2009. De los 118 casos reportados, la mayoria (74-62,7%) se produjeron en varones, 105 (88,9%) necesitaron de asistencia en unidades de atencion de emergencia y hospitalizacion de alta complejidad, en 14 casos (11,8%) requirieron de Cuidados Intensivos, y se reportaron cinco obitos, todos por intoxicacion intencional. Los resultados demuestran la gravedad y la letalidad de este tipo de intoxicacion, sugieren la necesidad de medidas urgentes de fiscalizacion y control de la Vigilancia Sanitaria, asi como de medidas para la educacion de los consumidores, haciendo hincapie en el papel educativo de la Enfermeria. DESCRIPTORES: Saneantes. Compuestos quimicos. Vigilancia sanitaria.The present study aimed to analyze poisonings through illegally marketed sanitary products that were reported in the Poison Control Center of the Regional University Hospital in Maringa, Parana, Brazil. This is a quantitative study using retrospective analysis of epidemiological records of people intoxicated by these agents from January, 2005, to December, 2009. Of the 118 cases reported, 75 (63.5%) occurred in males, 105 (88.9%) required assistance in care units and highly complex emergency room admissions. In 14 (11.8%) cases there was the need for intensive care unit hospitalization, with five deaths registered - all caused by intentional poisoning. The data found demonstrates the severity and lethality of this type of poisoning. We also indicate actions for urgent supervisory, fiscal, and control measures for Brazilian Health Surveillance, as well as measures for consumer education which emphasize the educational role of nursing. DESCRIPTORS: Sanitizing products. Chemical compounds. Health surveillance.

Severity of poisoning by illegal sanitizing

The present study aimed to analyze poisonings through illegally marketed sanitary products that were reported in the Poison Control Center of the Regional University Hospital in Maringa, Parana, Brazil. This is a quantitative study using retrospective analysis of epidemiological records of people intoxicated by these agents from January, 2005, to December, 2009. Of the 118 cases reported, 75 (63.5%) occurred in males, 105 (88.9%) required assistance in care units and highly complex emergency room admissions. In 14 (11.8%) cases there was the need for intensive care unit hospitalization, with five deaths registered – all caused by intentional poisoning. The data found demonstrates the severity and lethality of this type of poisoning. We also indicate actions for urgent supervisory, fiscal, and control measures for Brazilian Health Surveillance, as well as measures for consumer education which emphasize the educational role of nursing. DESCRIPTORS: Sanitizing products. Chemical compounds. Health surveillance. LA GRAVEDAD DE LAS INTOXICACIONES POR SANEATES CLANDESTINOS RESUMEN: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las intoxicaciones por saneantes comercializados clandestinamente, reportadas en el Centro de Control de Intoxicaciones del Hospital Universitario Regional de Maringa. Es un estudio cuantitativo, con analisis retrospectivo de registros epidemiologicos de personas intoxicadas por estos agentes, en el periodo de enero de 2005 a diciembre de 2009. De los 118 casos reportados, la mayoria (74-62,7%) se produjeron en varones, 105 (88,9%) necesitaron de asistencia en unidades de atencion de emergencia y hospitalizacion de alta complejidad, en 14 casos (11,8%) requirieron de Cuidados Intensivos, y se reportaron cinco obitos, todos por intoxicacion intencional. Los resultados demuestran la gravedad y la letalidad de este tipo de intoxicacion, sugieren la necesidad de medidas urgentes de fiscalizacion y control de la Vigilancia Sanitaria, asi como de medidas para la educacion de los consumidores, haciendo hincapie en el papel educativo de la Enfermeria. DESCRIPTORES: Saneantes. Compuestos quimicos. Vigilancia sanitaria.The present study aimed to analyze poisonings through illegally marketed sanitary products that were reported in the Poison Control Center of the Regional University Hospital in Maringa, Parana, Brazil. This is a quantitative study using retrospective analysis of epidemiological records of people intoxicated by these agents from January, 2005, to December, 2009. Of the 118 cases reported, 75 (63.5%) occurred in males, 105 (88.9%) required assistance in care units and highly complex emergency room admissions. In 14 (11.8%) cases there was the need for intensive care unit hospitalization, with five deaths registered - all caused by intentional poisoning. The data found demonstrates the severity and lethality of this type of poisoning. We also indicate actions for urgent supervisory, fiscal, and control measures for Brazilian Health Surveillance, as well as measures for consumer education which emphasize the educational role of nursing. DESCRIPTORS: Sanitizing products. Chemical compounds. Health surveillance.

La gravedad de las intoxicaciones por saneates clandestinos

The present study aimed to analyze poisonings through illegally marketed sanitary products that were reported in the Poison Control Center of the Regional University Hospital in Maringa, Parana, Brazil. This is a quantitative study using retrospective analysis of epidemiological records of people intoxicated by these agents from January, 2005, to December, 2009. Of the 118 cases reported, 75 (63.5%) occurred in males, 105 (88.9%) required assistance in care units and highly complex emergency room admissions. In 14 (11.8%) cases there was the need for intensive care unit hospitalization, with five deaths registered – all caused by intentional poisoning. The data found demonstrates the severity and lethality of this type of poisoning. We also indicate actions for urgent supervisory, fiscal, and control measures for Brazilian Health Surveillance, as well as measures for consumer education which emphasize the educational role of nursing. DESCRIPTORS: Sanitizing products. Chemical compounds. Health surveillance. LA GRAVEDAD DE LAS INTOXICACIONES POR SANEATES CLANDESTINOS RESUMEN: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las intoxicaciones por saneantes comercializados clandestinamente, reportadas en el Centro de Control de Intoxicaciones del Hospital Universitario Regional de Maringa. Es un estudio cuantitativo, con analisis retrospectivo de registros epidemiologicos de personas intoxicadas por estos agentes, en el periodo de enero de 2005 a diciembre de 2009. De los 118 casos reportados, la mayoria (74-62,7%) se produjeron en varones, 105 (88,9%) necesitaron de asistencia en unidades de atencion de emergencia y hospitalizacion de alta complejidad, en 14 casos (11,8%) requirieron de Cuidados Intensivos, y se reportaron cinco obitos, todos por intoxicacion intencional. Los resultados demuestran la gravedad y la letalidad de este tipo de intoxicacion, sugieren la necesidad de medidas urgentes de fiscalizacion y control de la Vigilancia Sanitaria, asi como de medidas para la educacion de los consumidores, haciendo hincapie en el papel educativo de la Enfermeria. DESCRIPTORES: Saneantes. Compuestos quimicos. Vigilancia sanitaria.The present study aimed to analyze poisonings through illegally marketed sanitary products that were reported in the Poison Control Center of the Regional University Hospital in Maringa, Parana, Brazil. This is a quantitative study using retrospective analysis of epidemiological records of people intoxicated by these agents from January, 2005, to December, 2009. Of the 118 cases reported, 75 (63.5%) occurred in males, 105 (88.9%) required assistance in care units and highly complex emergency room admissions. In 14 (11.8%) cases there was the need for intensive care unit hospitalization, with five deaths registered - all caused by intentional poisoning. The data found demonstrates the severity and lethality of this type of poisoning. We also indicate actions for urgent supervisory, fiscal, and control measures for Brazilian Health Surveillance, as well as measures for consumer education which emphasize the educational role of nursing. DESCRIPTORS: Sanitizing products. Chemical compounds. Health surveillance.