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- Schools
- Administrators
- Teachers
- Facilities and Maintenance Personnel
- School Nurses
- Parents
- Prospective Teachers
School Nurses
As school personnel and medical professionals, nurses have a special interest in keeping students healthy and safe.
Nurses can:
- Be prepared to recognize and treat injuries resulting from chemical
exposures or accidents;
- Educate students and staff about the importance of responsible chemical
management from a health perspective; and
- Evaluate your office for potentially dangerous materials, such as:
- Thermometers containing mercury
- Blood pressure gauges (sphygmomanometers) containing mercury
- Nasal sprays and contact lens solutions that contain thimerosal, phenylmercuric
acetate (PDF) (6 pp, 74K, about PDF)
,
or phenylmercuric
nitrate (PDF) (7 pp, 78K, about PDF) - Pharmaceuticals
Accidents – What To Do
Call your poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 for specific information on what to do if someone is exposed to a chemical. You can also call 911 or your local emergency ambulance number. For more information on poison prevention or your local poison control center, please visit the State and Regional Poison Control Centers Web site. Your telephone book may list your local poison control center on its inside cover or first few pages. For further information on how school nurses can contribute to a school's chemical management program, please visit the Resources page.