Guidance

Carbon monoxide poisoning

This brings together the latest information on Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning for healthcare professionals.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England
Published
21 November 2013

Applies to England

Documents

Carbon monoxide poisoning: recognise the symptoms and tackle the cause

PDF, 535 KB, 11 pages

Details

The guidance describes:

  • signs and symptoms which should be looked for
  • investigations which may be necessary to establish whether CO poisoning has occurred
  • how cases should be managed
  • main sources of CO in the home and gives sources of further advice and information

This updates previous guidance included in the Chief Medical Officer letter of November 2010.

Published 21 November 2013

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