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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Thursday, 10 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what training is provided to ambulance personnel on identifying injury caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Answer

Ambulance emergency medical technician and paramedic qualifying training includes recognition and treatment of poisoning, including reference to carbon monoxide. It is also covered by the clinical practice guidelines for use in United Kingdom ambulance services, produced by the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c1217W;440 c1217W; 28957
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Carbon monoxide Diagnosis Ambulance services Poisoning Training
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk