Emergency Guidelines

In Case of an Emergency

Stay calm and remain with the person in distress, offering your attention if possible. In case of an emergency, instruct a third party to contact medical care or an emergency doctor at phone number 144. Until the emergency personnel arrive, provide first aid and inform the emergency doctor about any substances the person may have consumed (they are bound by legal confidentiality obligations).

Horror Trips, Panic Attacks, and Anxiety

Do not leave the person alone during a bad trip. Attempt to convey positive thoughts and reassurance. Changing the environment can sometimes help: move them to a place with fresh air and offer them water or tea. Maintain physical contact if the person is comfortable with it. If their condition does not improve, contact emergency medical services or medical personnel.

When Alerting

Stay calm, provide names, describe what happened, indicate the number of people affected and specify the patient's location. Guide the arriving ambulance by explaining the best route to reach the location. Dial 144 to reach an emergency doctor immediately.

Symptoms and Immediate Actions

Pale complexion, unconsciousness, severe dizziness, irregular breathing, faint or weak pulse:Position the person on their side, and keep them warm. Check their pulse (at the throat) and breathing. If they regain consciousness, avoid giving them food or drinks.

Heatstroke:(Red face, dry skin, rapid pulse, nausea, headache) Move the affected individual to a quiet, cool area with fresh air. Elevate their head and stay with them. If they are responsive, offer fluids like vitamin-rich or sweet drinks. Do not offer any food.

Shock:(Fast, weak pulse, pale complexion, cold sweat, restlessness, disorientation, nausea) Lay the person on their back and elevate their legs. Monitor their breathing, pulse, and consciousness level. Initiate life-saving measures immediately if necessary.

Life-Saving Measures

Respiratory arrest:Ensure the airway is clear! If necessary, initiate resuscitation (refer to the illustration) and continue until medical assistance arrives or the person breathes independently.

Circulatory arrest:If there's no pulse detected on the carotid artery, initiate resuscitation and perform chest compressions. Add links to visual guides or illustrations.

Clearing the respiratory tract:Tilt the head backward to open the airway. Use your fingers to open the jaw, placing your thumbs below the mouth on the lower jaw. Apply pressure with your thumbs to open the mouth and clear the airway using your index finger.

Administering breaths:Hold the lower jaw from below with one hand, and place the other hand on the forehead. For mouth-to-nose resuscitation, cover the mouth with the lower hand. For mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, pinch the nose closed using the thumb and index finger of the upper hand. Maintain a ventilation frequency of 12 to 16 times per minute.

Basic chest compressions:Lay the person on a flat, firm surface with their upper body uncovered. Cross your hands over each other and place them on the lower half of the sternum (breastbone). With straight arms, apply quick, rhythmic pressure to the lower part of the sternum, pushing approximately 5 cm towards the spine. Maintain a frequency of at least 100 compressions per minute. If also providing ventilation, follow a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths.