drunkies

dslprod said:
hey how do you guys transport a highly intoxicated person? what position are they in? i would assume theyre placed in the lateral position with suction ready to go when they vomit ....?
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it depends if they're unconscious we transport them in recovery with suction ready. if they're conscious we walk them to the ambulance sit them on the bench seat and have a basin ready just in case.
 
The majority of drunks got the bench seat, belted in. I would never finger sweep a drunk, that's asking to lose a finger. I've transported literally hundreds of drunks (okay, the same three homeless guys made up a few hundred), and I couldn't even use the fingers of one hand to count the ones I had to suction. Most had learned by after a certain number of drinks the ER had a toasty bed for them.
 
Depends on the LOC. Drunk but can walk? They sit on the bench. Drunk & can't walk? Sitting on the strecher. "Drunk" with a decreased LOC? Recovery position with close observation as you never really know what else may be going on, medical conditions, drugs, etc. I would never stick my finger in someone's mouth. I like my fingers.
 
NEMed2 said:
Depends on the LOC. Drunk but can walk? They sit on the bench. Drunk & can't walk? Sitting on the strecher. "Drunk" with a decreased LOC? Recovery position with close observation as you never really know what else may be going on, medical conditions, drugs, etc. I would never stick my finger in someone's mouth. I like my fingers.
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Even if they swallowed their tongue? ^_^
 
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