In case of unconsciousness or respiratory and cardiac arrest:
- Call the emergency services on 144
- Provide first aid in accordance with current recommendations
- Do not force vomiting and do not administer any fluids!
In case of a poisoning emergency
What to do?
Stay calm!
Oral ingestion (patient is conscious)
- Do not induce vomiting!
- Rinse/wipe mouth!
Non foaming products
- Drink 1 – 2dl clear, fatfree fluids as soon as possible.
eg. water, syrup-bades drink, tea
Foaming products
- Only 1 sip of clear, fatfree fluids (further information in German can be found here)
Administer activated charcoal or antifoam products only if prescribed by a physician or in consultation with Tox Info Suisse.
Eye spatter:
- Remove contact lenses
- As soon as possible: rinse the eye for 10-15 minutes with clean, lukewarm running water
Tilt your head to the side of the affected eye in order to protect the unaffected eye. - Keep your eye open with your finger while rinsing. Let the water flow over your eye from a distance of about 10 cm, from the inner corner to the outer corner.
- In case of difficulties rinsing (children, non-compliancy, understanding problems) get some help
Skin exposure:
- Remove wet clothes quickly!
- Rinse the affected skin area extensively with clean, lukewarm running water.
Inhalation exposure:
- Caution is required in closed rooms, silos and pits: danger to the first responders!
- Provide fresh air
- Calm the patient down