The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

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An analysis of internet websites for searching domestic toxic information

국내 독성정보 검색을 위한 인터넷 웹사이트 분석

  • Jung, Eun-Kyung (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Honam University) ;
  • Kang, Ji-Hun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital)
  • 정은경 (호남대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 강지훈 (인제대학교 부산백병원 응급의학과)
  • Received : 2020.10.29
  • Accepted : 2020.12.18
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study analyzed the information and accessibility of toxic substances provided to Internet websites. Methods: From August 1, 2020, to August 31, 2020, we analyzed eight internet websites regarding toxic pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and chemicals. The website-evaluation criteria were divided into five categories for information and five categories for website convenience. Results: All eight websites about toxic substances were hosted by reliable institutions or organizations and provided accurate information in terms of informational relevance. The website run by the Safety and Health Corporation scored the highest with 100points. Analysis of the websites' accessibility to non-members' revealed that six (75.0%) were accessible, but two (12.5%) provided only limited information. Access to information through mobile apps was only available in three of the eight cases (37.5%). Conclusion: This study can be used as a reference for Internet websites about toxic substances. Toxicological information that can be viewed only with membership and manager approval requires membership in advance of viewing. In addition, emergency medical personnel working at a site or hospital should be familiar with the characteristics of toxicity information retrieval.

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