On December 22, the reporter learned from the city emergency center, since the beginning of winter, the center has received 14 emergency cases related to carbon monoxide poisoning, a total of 22 patients treated, showing that emergency cases resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning have been on the rise.First-aid experts reminded the public to be vigilant in using heating equipment.

　　Cao Zhigang, director of the Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Department at Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, reminded people to take following tips to prevent fromCO poisoning: not to close the room when using a natural gas water heater and not to take a bath for too long; checking the gas pipe regularly to ensure safety; and do not sleep in a car with the windows and doors closed and the air conditioning on. If someone has symptoms of poisoning, call 120 emergency number immediately, and at the same time, the patient should be taken out of the poisoning environment as soon as possible, opening doors and windows immediately to ensure adequate ventilation. If the patient appears to be unconscious, turn his head to one side to prevent vomit from being inhaled into the respiratory tract. When vomiting occurs, clean it up promptly to avoid asphyxiation. If the patient has asphyxiation, artificial respiration and closed chest cardiac massage should be performed immediately. (Reporter Wu Chaofan, Correspondent Zhu Qing)