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Table 6 Recommendations for improving the PNG within the EM Guidance mobile application (N = 32)

From: Evaluating a South African mobile application for healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis and notification of pesticide poisonings

Participants’ recommendations for the PNG within the EM Guidance mobile application

n (%)

Add antidotes with dosages for poisoning situations (e.g. atropine infusion for organophosphate poisoning).

11 (34.4)

Add algorithms for treatment of poison exposures and lists of signs and symptoms/clinical toxidromes related to poisonings.

9 (28.1)

Add link to notify a case to NDOH so as to reduce completing manual paperwork

5 (15.6)

Add mechanism that sends HCPs reminders on how to use PNG and/ or regular updates on the guideline.

2 (6.3)

Provide contact numbers to assist HCPs when enquiring for advice when managing common poisonings (e.g., Poison Information Centre).

2 (6.3)

Add more images.

3 (9.4)