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ALCOHOL POISONING. What to look for :. Person is unconscious or semiconscious and cannot be awakened. Cold, moist, pale or bluish skin . Slow, shallow breathing with ten seconds or more between breaths. Vomiting while sleeping or passed out, and not waking up after vomiting. What to do :.
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What to look for: • Person is unconscious or semiconscious and cannot be awakened. • Cold, moist, pale or bluish skin. • Slow, shallow breathing with ten seconds or more between breaths. • Vomiting while sleeping or passed out, and not waking up after vomiting.
What to do: • Get Help. Call 911 • Do not leave the person alone. • Turn the person on his/her side to prevent choking in case of vomiting. • Always be “better safe than sorry.” Do not let worries about being in trouble or paying the bill stop you from saving a life.
Emergency Numbers • Terre Haute Regional Hospital Emergency Room • 237-1621 • Union Hospital Emergency Room • 238-7523 • Public Safety – ISU Campus • 237-5555 • Poison Control Center • 1-800-382-9097
For transportation 24-hour Cab Services • Dependable Cab 232-1122 • Terre Haute Cab 232-1313 • Yellow Cab 478-5322
For More Information • Contact • ISU Student Health Promotions • Student Services Building, Lower Level • 812-237-3939 • http://www.indstate.edu/shp