Introduction: Nowadays, corrosive chemicals have become more and more available to the ordinary people. One can find them both in an ordinary store or in a special-purpose cleaning store. For a person whose state is mentally unstable, either as a result of some psychological depressive episode or another physical damage, such availability can be seductive to the thought of doing self-harm, or even performing suicide. Self-harming is an action by which a person causes damage to their own body. It can lead to serious and long-term consequences for the person’s physical and psychological state. There is no doubt that the person is performing the act purposefully and consciously. Unfortunately, very often the consequences remain permanent. Purpose: The purpose of the graduation thesis is describing the process of poisoning in the cases of taking/abusing corrosive chemicals and the damages and injuries it can cause to the patient in the case of a suicide attempt. The goal is to elaborate on the medical care that a patient gets when poisoned with a corrosive chemical. Methods: A descriptive working methodology was employed. Selected professional and scientific literature was revised in both Slovenian and English languages from the fields of: healthcare of the patient, toxicology and first aid during the period 2004-2017. In the display case, the healthcare of the patient (after ingestion of corrosive agents) is dealt with by performing fundamental life activities based on the theoretical model of Virginia Henderson. Discussion and conclusion: Corrosive chemicals may cause intentional or unintentional injuries. There are registered cases of storing corrosive chemicals in non-original packaging, even in bottles of mineral water. In cases of injuries with corrosive chemicals, it is crucial that the nurses cope with the situation by providing high-quality and safe care to the patients. It is also important for the whole medical team to cooperate. Generally, the nurse observes any deviations from a normal health-state and provides timely measures through a professional work to contribute for the patient's effective treatment.
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