European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Toy out health gaining time to Aid Poison victims by Janet d Agostino medical writer new Poison and drug  system at Frankfurt army regional medical Conler will give doctors precious Lime to help save someone who has overdosed1 or Boon poisoned. Two my nulls May or May not be sign  in saving a child s  said col. Karl Tibbetts. Chial of pharmacy services Al Frankfurt the new system lists More than 4do.ooo toxic and non toxic substances on a compact disc similar id those used to record music. It also Itsos on a computer screen the treatments Tor those products if they have been swallowed absorbed or inhaled and other information useful o medical personnel. The inform alien can be printed out to hand to physicians. Previously pharmacists at fran Lurl had to War i rough microfiche of identify a Poison or drug the by slim used by moot military medical facilities in Europe. Tibbels Sard. Ii would to Ike n Mim mum of six to eight min ulog to identify the substance compared to As Lite pc As 30 seconds with the compact disc. Substances Lis cd on the disc include dogs. Plants household cleaning products insecticides insects and food poisonings. Pharmacists can identify the substances via Brand or Trade name manufacturer s name generic or chemical name so acct or Slang name botanical name and common name including misspellings. The Poison and drug information is available Only to medical personnel Tibbats Essaid pharmacists provide the information to doctors seven Days a week from 7 30a.m, o 11 pm and Tibbels is frying to gain authorization to staff the pharmacy 24 hours l Day we want to be open 24 hours a Day of function As a Poison control Center for Europe he said. The pharmacy receives requests for assistance Wmk poisonings or overdoses two to tour times a week including requests from other parts of German to said. The More frequently seen poisonings involve tylenol baby aspirin furniture polish and children s . Children who ingest or inhale drugs or poisons should be taken to the nearest emergency room along with a Sample of the substance soil can quickly be identified. Of Ells said. Frankfurt s Poison ire nation system the Only one of its kind used in military medical facilities in Europe is leased on a yearly basis for $12,000 from a medical corporation based / workers keep wrists straight. According to Ifie association people with wrist pain should Gnu heavy objects wih their Palms facing Down which puts less Strain on the tendons and should uss tools with wide handles they can grip Ewsii. The association also warns against sight clothing bracelets or watches that can Cut circulation to the wrist when it s needed most. Bernhagen said people with Tvr isl pain should periodically relax their hands at work and duller their incurs to increase circulation in their wrists. Fatigued Muscles be  she said la s hard to get them to relax. Gently rotating your wrist in circles or Lle ing your lingers helps " for people who have progressed to the actual syndrome relieving pain and numbness is much More complicated because of Tolj compressed  and damaged tendons. In one surgical technique the ligament Hal surrounds the bundle of tendons and nerves is Cut to allow them More room Wil Hirs the narrow Unne she said. Page 16 the stars and stripes tuesday november 10,1987