The options to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

I chose the topic of Carbon Monoxide poisoning because of the people that perish from said poisoning every year in Czech Republic. This number cannot be neglected and requires attention. Carbon monoxide is created by imperfect combustions, most likely in interior areas, for example natural gases used for warming houses and for devices using gases (ovens, stoves). The most dangerous attribute of CO is lack of smell and colour, making it impossible to detect without countermeasures. The goal of this Bachelor thesis is to attempt to find methods of lowering the risk of the negative effects it has on living organisms, and also to familiarize the wider audience with the effects and prevention of poisoning. And in the case of being already poisoned, how to best recognize and handle the situation. This application part is factually backed up by the data gained from the surveys about the public knowledge about CO poisoning and symptoms, from the analysis of statistics of negative effects of CO and also by the data obtained from several emergency medical services. It has been shown that the public's general knowledge about effects and treatment of CO poisoning is for the most part insufficient, despite the declining number of deaths due to the toxic effects of carbon monoxide it still remains a major issue to present day and should recieve proper attention. The benefit of this bachelor thesis is introducing the public to the issue of CO poisoning. This bachelor's thesis can also be used as additional study material for the field of health and social care. Facts mentioned in my work may also beneficial for members of fire departments, Police of Czech Republic, rescue team personnel or any other parties having an interest in this topic