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Administrative Contacts / Program Leaders:
Director
Dr. Milton Tenenbein
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Administrative Assistant
Ms. Arva Kalynuk
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Consultant
Dr. Wes Palatnick
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Description:
Poison Control Centre Name:
Manitoba Poison Control Centre
Province(s) Served:
Manitoba
Language(s) of Service:
English
Professional Staff and Consultants:
Physicians answer the poison control phones. Medical toxicologists are on around the clock call for consultations.
Services Provided:
Service:
Poison Information
Hours/days of Operation:
24 hours per day; 7 days per week
Description:
Service available to general public and to health care advisers.
Services provided:
Triage, Poisoning First Aid, Treatment Advice, Toxicology Information, Drug Identification, Veterinary Toxicology Information, Concerns Regarding Teratogenicity and Breast Feeding
Contact Information:
(204) 787-2591
Education for Health Care Professionals:
Poison Control Centre toxicologists provide toxicology education for healthcare professionals in Medicine (undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing education), Nursing, Pre-Hospital Care, Pharmacy. Toxicology rotations are available for Emergency Medicine residents.
