POISON-CALL-ERR-006 emergency life_safety ai_generated true

AI tells a user to call 911 for a suspected poisoning, but the US Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) is the correct first contact for non-life-threatening cases

ID: emergency/911-usa-poison-control

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88%Fix Rate
86%Confidence
1Evidence
2023-09-12First Seen

Root Cause

The AI defaults to 911 for all emergencies, but for suspected poisonings (including medication errors, chemical exposures), Poison Control provides specialized toxicology guidance and may prevent unnecessary hospital visits.

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中文

AI默认为所有紧急情况拨打911，但对于疑似中毒（包括用药错误、化学暴露），毒物控制中心提供专业的毒理学指导，可能避免不必要的医院就诊。

Official Documentation

https://www.poison.org/

Workarounds

  1. 95% success Call 1-800-222-1222 (US Poison Control) immediately for any suspected poisoning. Provide substance, amount, time, and symptoms. They will advise if 911 is needed. Example: 'For a child who ate a few berries, call Poison Control first.' 
    Call 1-800-222-1222 (US Poison Control) immediately for any suspected poisoning. Provide substance, amount, time, and symptoms. They will advise if 911 is needed. Example: 'For a child who ate a few berries, call Poison Control first.'
  2. 85% success Use the Poison Control online tool (www.poison.org/help) or app for triage; if symptoms are severe (unconscious, seizures, difficulty breathing), then call 911. 
    Use the Poison Control online tool (www.poison.org/help) or app for triage; if symptoms are severe (unconscious, seizures, difficulty breathing), then call 911.
  3. 90% success Save Poison Control number in phone contacts and post near home phones; for pet poisonings, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435. 
    Save Poison Control number in phone contacts and post near home phones; for pet poisonings, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435.

中文步骤

  1. Call 1-800-222-1222 (US Poison Control) immediately for any suspected poisoning. Provide substance, amount, time, and symptoms. They will advise if 911 is needed. Example: 'For a child who ate a few berries, call Poison Control first.'
  2. Use the Poison Control online tool (www.poison.org/help) or app for triage; if symptoms are severe (unconscious, seizures, difficulty breathing), then call 911.
  3. Save Poison Control number in phone contacts and post near home phones; for pet poisonings, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435.

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 90% fail

    User calls 911 for a child who ingested a small amount of a non-toxic substance (e.g., silica gel), leading to unnecessary ambulance dispatch and ER visit.

  2. 70% fail

    User calls 911 for an adult with accidental medication overdose, but 911 dispatch may not have toxicology expertise; delays treatment.

  3. 80% fail

    User does not call Poison Control because AI says 911 is always best, missing the opportunity for immediate antidote guidance (e.g., activated charcoal).