Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1. Get the Person to Fresh Air

• Move the person away from carbon monoxide area.
• If the person is unconscious, check for injuries before moving.
• Turn off carbon monoxide source if you can do so safely.

2. Call 911

3. Begin CPR, if Necessary

• If the person is not breathing normally:
• Perform CPR for one minute before calling 911 if you are alone. Otherwise, have someone else call and begin CPR.
• For a child, start CPR for children.
• Continue CPR until the person begins breathing or emergency help arrives.

4. Follow Up

• Once at the hospital, treatment depends on the severity of the carbon monoxide exposure.
• Mild exposure is treated with oxygen and monitoring of carbon monoxide levels.
• Severe carbon monoxide poisoning may require high doses of oxygen therapy.

SOURCES:

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Questions and Answers."

University of Rochester Medical Center: "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning."

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning."