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The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a national voluntary health organization founded in 1958 that represents the nation’s 55 poison centers. The AAPCC supports poison centers in their public health mission to prevent poisonings, provide education, conduct scientific research and treat individuals exposed to poisoning from medications, environmental events, plants, animals, and household products or toxins. The AAPCC also supports the efforts of poison centers and interested individuals to reduce morbidity and mortality from unintentional poisonings. The AAPCC sets standards for poison center operations and certifies specialists in poison information who are available 24/7 to respond to public, health-care provider and emergency medical service personnel requests for assistance. In addition, the AAPCC maintains the National Poison Data System, the only poison information and surveillance database in the United States. ==Key AAPCC Activities== *Accreditation of regional poison centers and certification of poison center personnel *Publication of the annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS), published every December in ''Clinical Toxicology'' *Interaction with private and governmental agencies whose activities influence poisoning and poison centers *Co-hosting a national conference of poison center leaders that includes scientific presentations, business meetings, and committee meetings *Development of public and professional education programs and materials *Collection and analysis of national poisoning data *Promotion and support of legislation to improve poison prevention practices and programs *Participation on and partnerships with national coalitions and committees to advance public safety and poison prevention 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Association of Poison Control Centers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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