Effective response to extreme intoxication
Trent University was hosting approximately 300 wildfire evacuees on their property.
On the second night of the group’s stay, there were multiple calls to security regarding intoxication in quick succession. During one period, the campus safety team was responding to 4 active calls for service, all of which were medical emergencies related to alcohol intoxication.
Campus Safety Shift Lead Stephen Dykstra responded to a call for service for a female displaying symptoms of extreme intoxication. The woman was experiencing slow, agonal breathing, pinpoint pupils, a slow weak heart rate and was unresponsive to verbal and pain stimuli. It was reported by others in the party that the woman had consumed a large amount of alcohol as well as other drugs, and that she had a history of hard drug use.
Dykstra administered Naloxone and completed a sternum rub. The woman’s vitals improved, her pupils began to return to normal light reactivity, and she became responsive to pain stimuli. Dykstra continued to provide care until EMS arrived and took over care for the woman and the other intoxicated individuals.
Thank you, Campus Safety Shift Lead Dykstra!
Canadian Security Lifesaver Association®