Mederos GA, Lara FHL, Miranda GO, Oduardo LM

Language: Spanish
References: 14
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: since 1988 surveillance actions have been carried out at CENATOX. As it is not an obligation for the health institutions to consult the Service of Toxicological Emergencies when they see poisoned patients, it leads to problems regarding the real knowledge about the trend of poisoning in Cuba. That is why, it is important to design an Integrated Toxic surveillance System as a fundamental tool for developing Toxicology in the country.
Objective: to design an integrate system of toxic-surveillance like a fundamental tool for developing the Toxicology in Cuba.
Material and Methods: an Integrated Toxic surveillance System was designed aimed at implementing The National Network of Poison Control Centers and health institutions in Cuba. The design methodology used, was similar to that of the National System of Public Health. Two surveillance subsystems were proposed: mass poisonings/ chemical disasters and acute poisonings.
Results: two subsystems were proposed and the included: general aspects, objects to be sueveilled, attributes of the systems, subsystems and information chart.
Conclusions: the designed system is innovative and important for the development of toxicology in Cuba, as well as being feasible to implement by using an existing structure and compatible with other existing monitoring subsystems in the Ministry of Public Health Cuban.

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