PartySafe@Cal gives tips for keeping parties safe and fun and demonstrates the recovery position for helping someone who may have alcohol poisoning. uhs.berkeley.edu/psafe
I really appreciate the quote, "Come back for a reminder, everytime you go out!" THIS IS KEY!! Here are some things I want to add. Because I can't stress how important that it is. "THE UNCONSCIOUS PERSON is in a Life threatening EMERGENCY!! They need Emergency Medical Services, because they need a breathing tube called the Endotracheal Tube, or ET TUBE! This device goes into their windpipe, and is connected to a mechanical ventilator to breathe for them. An unconscious person is not able to protect their own airway. You cannot just wait for them to wake up, because if the unconscious person vomits, there's no (If) about it. THEY WILL aspirate their stomach contents into their lungs, and is that happens, well they could go into a condition known as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, due to the acid in the stomach. This usually results in death, People want to just wait until the person wakes up, THIS IS A HUGE HUGE mistake. You're putting your friend's life in HUGE danger by doing something STUPID like this. If they aspirate, They're probably going to die. The key point I'm trying to get out here is "DO NOT WAIT! If they pass out, CALL AN AMBULANCE!
if you do end up going to a party and someone offers you a drink remember this: *if the ice isnt floating, its been drugged* edit: this might not apply to everything, but be careful
I really appreciate the quote, "Come back for a reminder, everytime you go out!" THIS IS KEY!! Here are some things I want to add. Because I can't stress how important that it is. "THE UNCONSCIOUS PERSON is in a Life threatening EMERGENCY!! They need Emergency Medical Services, because they need a breathing tube called the Endotracheal Tube, or ET TUBE! This device goes into their windpipe, and is connected to a mechanical ventilator to breathe for them. An unconscious person is not able to protect their own airway. You cannot just wait for them to wake up, because if the unconscious person vomits, there's no (If) about it. THEY WILL aspirate their stomach contents into their lungs, and is that happens, well they could go into a condition known as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, due to the acid in the stomach. This usually results in death, People want to just wait until the person wakes up, THIS IS A HUGE HUGE mistake. You're putting your friend's life in HUGE danger by doing something STUPID like this. If they aspirate, They're probably going to die. The key point I'm trying to get out here is "DO NOT WAIT! If they pass out, CALL AN AMBULANCE!
if you do end up going to a party and someone offers you a drink remember this:
*if the ice isnt floating, its been drugged*
edit: this might not apply to everything, but be careful
- Safety in numbers
- Stay with a buddy
- Organise a lift with someone you know
- DO NOT accept a drink from a stranger
- Watch out for your friends