Once the patient is found to be drowsy, coma and other signs of severe impairment of consciousness, family members or people around should take the following measures.
First move the patient to a safe environment, put the patient in a recumbent or semi-recumbent position as much as possible, and keep the patient’s head to the side to ensure unobstructed breathing.
Next, immediately check the patient’s breathing, pulse and heartbeat. If they are all gone, the patient is not simply unconscious and needs immediate CPR.
It should be noted that for unconscious patients, calling and stimulation alone will not wake them up, and timely medical attention is crucial. Therefore, in addition to the above actions, it is more important to seek help from others and call 120 immediately for medical attention.
In the process of seeking medical attention, family members or people familiar with the scene should actively cooperate with the doctor’s examination and questioning to help the doctor determine the possible causes of the patient’s impaired consciousness and the specific circumstances of the attack so that the doctor can take appropriate treatment measures as soon as possible.