Power Outages and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Children

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• Alexander Northrop; Vivian Do; Nina Flores; Lauren Wilner; Perry Sheffield; Joan Casey
PMID: 40320254DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-068213

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This article describes how power outages can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning in children, especially when families use generators or other fuel-burning devices indoors. It explains that carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas you cannot see or smell, and it can make people very sick or even cause death. The article gives tips for staying safe during power outages, like never using generators inside the house and making sure homes have working carbon monoxide detectors to protect children and families from harm.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Infrastructure Failure

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Child; Emergency Medical Services; Environmental Exposure; Pediatrics; Risk Factors

Institutions: Columbia University; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; University of Washington

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