Chemical engineers, what are some good first-aid methods for carbon monoxide poisoning?

Ventilation, transfer to a well-ventilated area, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen administration

“Quickly leave the area and go to a place with fresh air. Keep the airway clear. If there is difficulty breathing, administer oxygen. When breathing and heartbeat stop, perform artificial respiration and chest compressions immediately. Seek medical attention. ”The safety data sheet for carbon monoxide includes it (MSDS)~~

“Quickly leave the area and go to a place with fresh air. Keep the airway clear. If there is difficulty breathing, administer oxygen. When breathing and heartbeat stop, perform artificial respiration and chest compressions immediately. Seek medical attention. ”The safety data sheet for carbon monoxide includes it (MSDS)~~

Transfer to a place with fresh air and keep the airways unobstructed; if breathing is difficult, provide oxygen. When breathing and heartbeat stop, perform artificial respiration and chest compressions immediately. Seeking medical care, etc

Install carbon monoxide detectors in workplaces where carbon monoxide is likely to be generated; workers should carry carbon monoxide detectors with them, and ventilation in the work areas should be improved. In the event of a poisoning incident, rescuers use positive-pressure air respirators to carry out rescue operations; they quickly move the poisoned person to a place free of carbon monoxide and administer oxygen. Call 120 for assistance. Accidents should be prevented; the priority is to minimize their occurrence.

I was personally involved in handling an incident of carbon monoxide poisoning, an accident that occurred with a gas generator. The poisoning happened due to improper operation by the staff, resulting in loss of consciousness. The first steps in providing rescue were to move the affected person as quickly as possible to a well-ventilated area, compress their chest, and supply them with emergency oxygen via the oxygen mask available at the work site or medical oxygen. After that, the person was taken to the hospital by phone. The doctors checked the pupils and ordered immediate oxygen therapy; after several bottles of oxygen were administered, the patient was transferred to a larger hospital. I heard that oxygen therapy continued there for many days, and the patient stayed in the hospital for about a month. I’m not sure whether they were placed in an oxygen chamber as well. In the end, he recovered, and then that person was fired; he was also a temporary worker, not someone with a formal contract.

Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in the blood, causing tissue hypoxia； At low concentrations, carbon dioxide has an excitatory effect on the respiratory system, while at high concentrations it has an inhibitory and paralytic effect. Chronic hazards: Functional disorders such as dizziness, headaches, and insomnia occur with frequent exposure to low concentrations of gases. Immediately move to an area with fresh air. Keep the airway clear. If there is difficulty breathing, administer oxygen. If breathing and heartbeat stop, perform artificial respiration and chest compressions immediately. Seek medical attention.

1. Quickly evacuate the scene and move the patient to an area with fresh air. 2. Keep the airway clear. If there is difficulty breathing, administer oxygen. 3. If breathing and heartbeat cease, perform artificial respiration and chest compressions immediately. 4. After the above emergency treatment, the patient should be taken to the hospital promptly for further rescue and treatment.

Medical oxygen is also supplied in cylinders; its purity is likely not very high, while industrial oxygen has a higher purity level. Too high an oxygen concentration is unbearable for humans, and it’s different from the oxygen used in industrial acetylene flames.