2011
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802011000100005
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Abstract: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Poison control centers play an essential role in caring for poisoned patients, albeit without secure funding for their activities.The aim here was to investigate differences in length of hospital stay among poisoned patients, between those who received remote assistance from a poison control center and those who did not. DESIGN AND SETTING:A retrospective cohort including all poisoned patients hospitalized at an emergency service in Manaus between 2005 and 2007 was set up, and the local … Show more

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“…Brazil also boasts a rich academic climate fostered by the activities of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology, which hosts a biennial Brazilian Congress of Toxicology and promotes a myriad of toxicology training opportunities ranging from certificate programs to doctoral degrees. As PCCs do not technically belong to Brazil’s public healthcare system, they do not receive funding from the national government, and hence rely on volunteer staff and a mélange of precarious funding sources, including local governments as well as affiliated hospitals and universities [5,12]. …”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Brazil also boasts a rich academic climate fostered by the activities of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology, which hosts a biennial Brazilian Congress of Toxicology and promotes a myriad of toxicology training opportunities ranging from certificate programs to doctoral degrees. As PCCs do not technically belong to Brazil’s public healthcare system, they do not receive funding from the national government, and hence rely on volunteer staff and a mélange of precarious funding sources, including local governments as well as affiliated hospitals and universities [5,12]. …”
Section: Brazilmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Depending on the location, PCCs vary in terms of staffing model, services offered, and funding sources. Numerous studies have demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of PCCs in terms of number of emergency department visits avoided and decreased hospital length of stay [3-5]. In fact, an assessment by the Institute of Medicine attributes $10 of potential healthcare spending avoided for every $1 spent on funding PCCs [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
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“…Access to PCCs can reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits [6], and the length of hospital stays [7,8]. A recent economic review found health care savings of up to eight dollars for every dollar spent on PCCs [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…org.br/abracit_site/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=4, acessado em 15/Mai/2013). Muitos deles enfrentam dificuldades em obter recursos para sua manutenção, apesar de existirem evidências nacionais e internacionais que comprovam sua efetividade e viabilidade econômica 14,15 . Em que pesem a importância dos dados dos CIT para vigilância sanitária e epidemiológica, esses são dependentes da qualidade da principal atividade que os CIT desempenham: assistência presencial ou à distância em caso de intoxicação 13 .…”
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