How could you give first aid to drunken individuals?
These are intoxicated individuals who go to sleep and wake up to normal. But there are those who experience severe effects due to intoxication. They feel shock. Signs of these are cold skin, fast and irregular heartbeat, abnormal breathing and unconsciousness. These individuals need medical attention and while medical help is not yet present, we can give the intoxicated person the following:
- - Give an open airway for breathing and loosen all tight clothing that affects breathing like belts and collars.
- - Keep the individual's body temperature warm.
- - Give artificial respiration if needed.
- - Let the individual lie down comfortably in order to breathe normally.
Remember that this is a first aid while waiting for a doctor. Keep in mind that it is better to avoid unpleasant situations.
These are intoxicated individuals who go to sleep and wake up to normal. But there are those who experience severe effects due to intoxication. They feel shock. Signs of these are cold skin, fast and irregular heartbeat, abnormal breathing and unconsciousness. These individuals need medical attention and while medical help is not yet present, we can give the intoxicated person the following:
- - Give an open airway for breathing and loosen all tight clothing that affects breathing like belts and collars.
- - Keep the individual's body temperature warm.
- - Give artificial respiration if needed.
- - Let the individual lie down comfortably in order to breathe normally.
Remember that this is a first aid while waiting for a doctor. Keep in mind that it is better to avoid unpleasant situations.
