Oregon Poison Center collection, 1975-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon Poison Center
Title
Oregon Poison Center collection
Dates
1975-2006 (inclusive)
1991-2000 (bulk)
Quantity
8.05 linear feet
Collection Number
2015-028
Summary
The Oregon Poison Center is a 24-hour health care information and treatment resource serving Oregon, Alaska, and Guam. This collection, which dates from 1991 to 2000, consists of call statistics, audio and video cassettes, 35mm slides, and grant proposals evidencing the work of the Oregon Poison Center during the 1990s.
Repository
Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. MC:LIB
Portland, OR
97239
Telephone: 5034945587
hcaref@ohsu.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Oregon Poison Center is a 24-hour health care information and treatment resource serving Oregon, Alaska, and Guam.

The poison center was established by an act of the Oregon State Legislature in 1978 to provide emergency treatment information for patients experiencing a poisoning or toxic exposure. The Oregon Poison Center is also responsible for providing public outreach and education to health care professionals. The Poison Center staff is made up of doctors and nurses trained in toxicology and handles nearly 60,000 calls a year.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Oregon Poison Center collection house the organizational records of the Oregon Poison Center. This collection which dates from 1991 to 2000, consists of call statistics, video cassettes, audio cassettes, 35mm slides, and grant proposals evidencing the work of the Oregon Poison Center during the 1990s.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Oregon Poison Center collection, Collection Number 2015-028, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives

Restrictions on Use

OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 "Management of Toxin Induced Seizures", "Anion Gap Acidosis Cases and Discussion" slide presentations undated
1 2 "Chemical Warfare: Nerve Gases" slide presentation undated
1 3 "Who Needs Hemodialysis" slide presentation undated
1 4 "New Antidotes" slide presentation and correspondence 1999, undated
1 5 "Antidepressant Overdose" slide presentation undated
1 6 "Toxic Gases" slide presentation undated
1 7 "Carbon Monoxide" slide presentation undated
1 8 "Common Pediatric Poisons" slide presentation undated
1 9 "New Drugs of Abuse" slide presentation undated
1 10 Morbidity and Morality, "Mushrooms: Toxicology and Clinical Approach to Mushroom Ingestion", "CPC", clinical diagnosis slide presentations undated
2 1 Flora slides undated
2 2 "Common Pediatric Poisonings" slide presentation undated
2 3 "Common Poisoning Events" slide presentation undated
2 4 "Iron Toxicity: The Pediatric Overdose" slide presentation undated
2 5 "The Serotonin Stimulators" slide presentation undated
2 6 "Our Poison Jungle" slide presentation and script 1975
2 7 "Oregon Poison Control Center" slide presentation undated
2 9 "Mushroom Poisoning" slide presentation undated
2 10 "The Fab Four" slide presentation undated
2 11 "Gastric Decontamination of the Overdose Patient" undated
3 1 "Drugs of Abuse: Smack, Crack, & Crank" slide presentation, OPCDIC audio cassette undated
3 2 Eye conditions, flora, spinal injuries, clinical diagnosis slides undated
3 3 "8th Pacific Northwest Toxicology Conference" cassette tapes in holder (12) undated
4 1 American Association of Poison Control Centers annual report 1991 1992 March
4 2 Oregon Poison Center report 1990/1991 fiscal year (1 of 2) 1991 August
4 3 Oregon Poison Center report 1990/1991 fiscal year (2 of 2) 1991 August
4 4 Oregon Poison Center report 1991/1992 fiscal year (1 of 2) 1992 August
4 5 Oregon Poison Center report 1991/1992 fiscal year (2 of 2) 1992 August
4 6 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first quarter 1992 (1 of 2) 1992 May
4 7 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first quarter 1992 (2 of 2) 1992 May
4 8 Oregon Poison Center call statistics second quarter 1992 (1 of 2) 1992 August
4 9 Oregon Poison Center call statistics second quarter 1992 (2 of 2) 1992 August
4 10 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1992 (1 of 2) 1992 October
4 11 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1992 (2 of 2) 1992 October
4 12 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1992 (1 of 2) 1993 January
4 13 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1992 (2 of 2) 1992 January
4 14 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first and second quarter 1993 (1 of 3) 1993 September
4 15 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first and second quarter 1993 (2 of 3) 1993 September
4 16 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first and second quarter 1993 (3 of 3) 1993 September
5 1 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1993 (1 of 2) 1994 March
5 2 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1993 (2 of 2) 1994 March
5 3 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first quarter 1994 (1 of 2) 1994 October
5 4 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first quarter 1994 (2 of 2) 1994 October
5 5 Oregon Poison Center call statistics second quarter 1994 (1 of 2) 1994 August
5 6 Oregon Poison Center call statistics second quarter 1994 (2 of 2) 1994 August
5 7 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1994 (1 of 4) 1994 November
5 8 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1994 (2 of 4) 1994 November
5 9 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1994 (3 of 4) 1994 November
5 10 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1994 (4 of 4) 1994 November
5 11 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1994 (1 of 2) 1995 February
5 12 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1994 (2 of 2) 1995 February
5 13 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first quarter 1995 (1 of 2) 1995 May
5 14 Oregon Poison Center call statistics first quarter 1995 (2 of 2) 1995 May
5 15 Oregon Poison Center call statistics second quarter 1995 (1 of 2) 1995 August
5 16 Oregon Poison Center call statistics second quarter 1995 (2 of 2) 1995 August
6 1 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1995 (1 of 4) 1995 November
6 2 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1995 (2 of 4) 1995 November
6 3 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1995 (3 of 4) 1995 November
6 4 Oregon Poison Center call statistics third quarter 1995 (4 of 4) 1995 November
6 5 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1995 (1 of 2) 1996 February
6 6 Oregon Poison Center call statistics fourth quarter 1995 (2 of 2) 1996 February
6 7 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1996 (1 of 6) 1997 March
6 8 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1996 (2 of 6) 1997 March
6 9 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1996 (3 of 6) 1997 March
6 10 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1996 (4 of 6) 1997 March
6 11 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1996 (5 of 6) 1997 March
6 12 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1996 (6 of 6) 1997 March
6 13 Oregon Poison Center annual statistics 1997 volume 2 (1 of 2) 1997 April
6 14 Oregon Poison Center annual statistics 1997 volume 2 (2 of 2) 1997 April
7 1 Oregon Poison Center 1997 call statistics A. (1 of 3) 1998 April
7 2 Oregon Poison Center 1997 call statistics A. (2 of 3) 1998 April
7 3 Oregon Poison Center 1997 call statistics A. (3 of 3) 1998 April
7 4 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1998 (1 of 4) 1999 February
7 5 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1998 (2 of 4) 1999 February
7 6 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1998 (3 of 4) 1999 February
7 7 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1998 (4 of 4) 1999 February
7 8 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1999 (1 of 6) 2000 February
7 9 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1999 (2 of 6) 2000 February
7 10 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1999 (3 of 6) 2000 February
7 11 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1999 (4 of 6) 2000 February
7 12 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1999 (5 of 6) 2000 February
7 13 Oregon Poison Center call statistics 1999 (6 of 6) 2000 February
7 14 Annual reports (Oregon Poison Center; Oregon Poison Control and Drug Information Center) 1979-1981, 1983, 1985-1987
8 Drugs, poison, and toxicology related U-Matic video cassettes (14) undated
9 Drugs, poison, chemical warfare, and terrorism related VHS cassettes (31) undated
10 Symposium, television spot, conference, talks, and educational VHS cassettes (19) undated
11 Scientific presentation posters circa 2006, undated
digital-file Folder
2015-028 2018.12.12 Alaska grant materials 2001-2003
2015-028 2018.12.12 Oregon-Nevada grant materials 2001-2004
2015-028 2018.12.12 "Pesticides: Internet Resources For Clinicians and Public Health Professionals" (video presentation from Daniel Sudakin, M.D., M.P.H.) 2005

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Drug Overdose
  • Mushroom Poisoning
  • Pharmacology
  • Poisoning
  • Poisons
  • Street Drugs
  • Toxicology

Geographical Names

  • Alaska
  • Guam
  • Oregon

Form or Genre Terms

  • slides (photographs)