BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC)

Contact Information:
Poison Control Centre Name: BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC)
Mailing Address: 655 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4
Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-567-8911 (toll free in BC)
(604) 682-5050 (Greater Vancouver or outside of BC)
Administrative Telephone Number: (604) 707-2789
Administrative Fax Number: (604) 707-2807
Website: dpic.org
General Contact: Administrative e-mail: info@dpic.ca
Administrative Contacts / Program Leaders:  
Medical Director Dr. Roy Purssell e-mail: purssell@dpic.ca
Clinical Supervisor Dr. Debra Kent e-mail: kent@dpic.ca
Description:
Province(s) Served: British Columbia
Language(s) of Service: English
Professional Staff and Consultants: Pharmacists, Nurses
Medical consultation provided 24 hours by board certified medical toxicologists or clinical pharmacologist.
Services Provided:
Service: Poison Information
Hours/days of Operation: 24 hours per day; 7 days per week
Description:
  • information available to the public and health care professionals throughout B.C. 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
  • the Poison Management Manual (PMM) and treatment protocols for managing the poisoned patients are made available to all Emergency departments in the province. The PMM is used extensively across Canada
  • Poison Perspectives Newsletter is produced quarterly and distributed to health care professionals in acute care hospitals and public health units.
Service Specific Contact Information: Toll free: 1-800-567-8911 (BC)
604-682-5050 (Greater Vancouver)
   
Service: Drug Information
Hours/days of Operation: Monday to Friday: 0900h-1600h
Description:
  • drug information service is available to health care professionals within B.C. during regular business hours
  • the Drug Information Reference (DIR) is a textbook containing more than 450 detailed monographs on the drugs most commonly prescribed in Canada; each monograph also includes patient information and a section aimed at nurses to help with drug administration and patient monitoring.
  • Drug Information Perspectives Newsletters are produced quarterly and distributed to pharmacists throughout B.C. They are also posted on DPIC's website.
Service Specfic - Contact Information: (healthcare professionals only 0900 - 1600h weekdays)
Toll free: 1-866-298-5909 (BC)
(604) 707-2787 (Greater Vancouver)
   
Poison Prevention / Public Education:  
Education for Healthcare Professionals:  
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