Key Signs Of Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol Overdose and the Bacchus Maneuver

If the person is unconscious, semi-witting or unresponsive, cheque for these symptoms of alcohol or drug overdose:

Cannot be roused and are unresponsive to your vocalism, shaking, or pinching their skin.
Pare is common cold, clammy, stake, blue and/or blotchy.
Animate is slow - eight or fewer breaths per infinitesimal.
Experience lapses in breathing - more than than 10 seconds betwixt breaths.
Have seizures, convulsions or rigid spasms.
Vomit while comatose or unconscious and practise not awaken.

When in doubt, remember MUST HELP.

MUST - mental confusion, unresponsive, snoring/gasping for air, throwing up, HELP - Hypothermia, erratic breathing, loss of consciousness, paleness/blueness of skin

Courtesy of Enlightened, Awake, Alive

If any of these symptoms of alcohol overdose exist, call 911 for help, and stay with them while waiting for emergency personnel:

Gently turn them onto their side and into the Bacchus Maneuver position.
Don't get out them solitary at whatsoever time and be prepared to administer CPR.
Recall that at that place is a chance that a person who has passed out may not ever regain consciousness and there is a serious risk that death could occur.

If they are witting and responsive:

Check often to make sure they are however conscious and responsive.
Make certain that they stay on their side, not their back. Gently plough them onto their side and into the Bacchus Maneuver position.
Before you touch them, tell them exactly what you are going to do. Be aware of any signs of aggression. Do not ridicule, judge, threaten or try to counsel them.
Remain at-home and be firm. Avoid communicating feelings of anxiety or anger.
Continue them repose and comfortable. If they are in the sun, motility them to the shade. If cold, movement them to a warm place and offer a blanket.
Don't requite them food, drink or medication of whatsoever kind.
Recollect that only time will sober up a drunk person. Walking, showering or drinking coffee will non assistance and may really cause harm.

What tin happen if an booze overdose goes untreated?

A person could asphyxiate on their vomit.
Breathing may slow down, become irregular, and finish.
Heart may beat irregularly and stop.
Hypothermia (low body temperature).
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can pb to seizures.
Severe aridity from vomiting, which can cause seizures, permanent brain damage, or death.

Seek medical help for a friend who has had likewise much to drinkable. Your friend may go upset if you lot call 911, merely information technology's ameliorate to have your friend alive and upset than to lose them.

Responding to booze overdose:

Whether someone is conscious or unconscious, get-go perform the Bacchus Maneuver.

If someone passes out from drinking too much, you tin help by positioning them and then they volition not choke on their vomit. If you are worried about them, get medical attending, especially if you can't awaken them to the point that they tin can talk to you.

The Bacchus Maneuver

Heighten the arm that is closest to you above their head. Prepare to curlicue them towards you.
Gently coil them toward you, guarding their head from striking the floor. The head should rest in forepart of the arm, not on it.
Tilt the head up to maintain airway. Tuck their nearest hand under the cheek to help maintain head tilt and raise the confront off the flooring.
Check on them oft.

Helpful Links

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Bruce the Bat
Alcohol Overdose and the Bacchus Maneuver
Prescription Drug Misuse
Prescription Stimulant Misuse
Having Fun and Playing Safe
Naloxone / Narcan

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