We need to ensure our own safety. Alcoholics may show uncontrollable behaviors such as anxiety and violence, so keep calm and try to stay away from patients to avoid being hurt.
Next, we need to call the emergency number immediately. Inform the medical staff of the patient's situation, including the location, symptoms and severity. They will guide you to give first aid according to the situation.
Before waiting for the arrival of medical staff, we can take some urgent measures to help alcoholics. First, keep the patient awake and let him sit or lie flat. If the patient is in a coma, he should be transferred to the lateral position to prevent vomit from blocking the airway.
We can give the patient a proper amount of water and help him clean his mouth with warm water. This can dilute the alcohol content in the body and reduce the stimulation of alcohol on gastric mucosa.
It is also important to maintain a suitable ambient temperature. Alcoholics usually have hypothermia, so we should make sure that the room is warm and cover the patients with quilts or provide extra warm measures. This can avoid hypothermia leading to more serious complications.
Never think about vomiting or enema to deal with alcoholism. These methods may further harm patients and aggravate symptoms. Therefore, it is safer and more effective to wait for the guidance and treatment of medical staff.
In the first aid of alcoholism, we need to ensure our own safety. Before the medical staff arrive, we should call the emergency number to give emergency assistance to the patients. Keeping awake, diluting the alcohol content in the body and keeping proper body temperature are the key measures. Remember, timely and effective first aid actions can save lives!