Carbon Monoxide The “Invisible Killer”一氧化碳的“隐形杀手”.ppt

Carbon MonoxideThe “Invisible Killer” Courtesy of the Northern New England Poison Center Objectives Define carbon monoxide Describe possible sources Identify carbon monoxide poisoning signs and symptoms Understand who is at risk for poisoning Describe key prevention tips and available resources Recognize Texas Poison Center Services What Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning? CO is a colorless, tasteless, odorless nonirritating gas produced when sources of carbon, such as fuels or wood are burned Carbon Monoxide (CO) vs. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Who Is at Risk? EVERYONE, especially: People using alternate heat sources during power outages Elderly Unborn babies, infants, Individuals with chronic heart disease, anemia or respiratory problems Who Is at Risk? Continued … Personnel at fire scenes (fire-fighters/rescue workers) Individuals working with combustion engines or combustible gases indoors Industrial workers at pulp mills, steel foundries and plants producing formaldehyde and coke Pets Is CO Poisoning Common? One of the leading causes of unintentional/accidental poisoning deaths in the United States Poisonings occur more often in the fall and winter months Accounts for approximately 50,000 emergency department visits each year in the U.S. Sources Burning fuels such as: wood, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, propane, coal and diesel Electrical appliances do not produce CO Common sources of human exposure include: Smoke inhalation from fires Automobile exhaust Faulty or poorly vented charcoal, kerosene or gas stoves To a lesser extent, cigarette smoke and methylene chloride (industrial uses) Cold Weather Hazards Insufficient ventilation Generators used inside during a power outage Gas or kerosene heater in room without proper ventilation Stoves or fireplaces that are improperly vented or blocked Exhaust flues or appliance ducts that are blocked or sealed shut Cars or trucks idling in a garage Opening the door is not sufficient Cold Weather Hazards Continued …