Dershewitz R A, Posner M K, Paichel W
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1983 Apr;22(4):268-70. doi: 10.1177/000992288302200405.
It is widely recommended by pediatricians that syrup of ipecac for secondary prevention of poisoning be kept in homes where there are young children. To evaluate the efficacy of this recommendation we measured mother's gain in knowledge of how to use ipecac safely at home. The study population (n = 78) were primarily middle class mothers bringing their 9-month-old infants to one pediatrician at a health maintenance organization for a well-baby visit. The pediatrician delivered health education on poisonings. A before-after study design was used. The highly significant (p less than 0.001) gain in knowledge demonstrates that parents can learn to use ipecac safely at home. The practitioner should limit safety counseling to selected areas most problematic at each age level, and within each topic, should concentrate on the most salient points.
儿科医生广泛建议，有幼儿的家庭应备有吐根糖浆用于中毒的二级预防。为评估这一建议的效果，我们测定了母亲在如何在家安全使用吐根糖浆方面知识的增长情况。研究对象（n = 78）主要是中产阶级母亲，她们带着9个月大的婴儿到健康维护组织的一位儿科医生处进行健康婴儿检查。这位儿科医生进行了关于中毒的健康教育。采用了前后对照研究设计。知识的显著增长（p小于0.001）表明，家长能够学会在家安全使用吐根糖浆。从业者应将安全咨询限制在每个年龄层最成问题的特定领域，并且在每个主题内，应专注于最突出的要点。
