TIPs on Ethylene Oxide

For Health Care Providers

At a glance

The Toxicologic Information for Providers (TIPs) video on ethylene oxide provides concise information for healthcare professionals on evaluating and managing patients concerned about ethylene oxide exposure.

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Resources

Clinician Overview: Ethylene oxide is an instructional video designed to increase awareness among healthcare professionals about ethylene oxide, its health effects, and management of exposed patients.

Clinician Brief: Ethylene oxide is a web-based summary about ethylene oxide, including information about sources; routes of exposure; populations at risk; health effects; and clinical evaluation, management, and counseling of exposed patients.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.

America's Poison Centers represents the accredited poison control centers in the United States. Through the national Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) and PoisonHelp.org website, their member centers provide all Americans expert advice, 24/7/365 at no cost.

Professional Organizations

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine maintains a directory of licensed occupational medicine physicians.

The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics member clinics throughout the United States provide high-quality, patient-focused care for workers injured or ill on the job and people exposed to environmental hazards.

The American College of Medical Toxicology maintains a directory of board-certified medical toxicologists.

Contact Us

For more information about these products, email ATSDR's Environmental Medicine and Health Systems Intervention Section at envmed@cdc.gov.

For questions or information on other products and topics, contact CDC–INFO.