Acute emergencies

When time is of the essence

• In the event of life-threatening symptoms (e.g., unconsciousness, circulatory or respiratory arrest), immediately call emergency services: 112
• You can reach the on-call service of the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Hamburg (Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians) by calling 116 117
• Visit the Arztruf Hamburg website: https://arztruf-hamburg.de
• Kassenärztlicher Notdienst (on-call medical service): (040) 22 8022

Pharmacy emergency service

You can find the current emergency pharmacy at www.apothekerkammer-hamburg.de/notdienst/.

Poison Control Center North

The Poison Control Center North in Göttingen is available 24 hours a day for poisonings or suspected poisonings.

0551- 19240

www.giz-nord.de

Have the following information ready:

• Age, gender, body weight
• What type of poison? (medication, household products, chemicals, plant, etc.)
• How much?
• When? If possible, the exact time of poisoning
• Condition of the child affected (symptoms, severity of symptoms)

You can find more important information here: First aid for poisoning

Never do the following:

• Never induce vomiting, as it can lead to serious complications
• Never give salt water to drink, as it can lead to a life-threatening complication
• Do not administer charcoal, defoamer, or milk unless directed by a doctor