A Study on the Perceptions and Responses of 119 EMS Personnel to Intoxicated Individuals

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Most 119 EMS Personnel (98.7%) responded that drunken individuals were an obstacle to the efficiency of the emergency medical system. The most difficult points for the 119 EMS Personnel when responding to drunken people were their uncooperative behavior, refusal or avoidance of acceptance of the help provided by emergency medical staff, and the violence of the drunken people. The 119 EMS personnel primarily focused on measuring the vital signs of drunk people, such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and oxygen saturation. Of the 119 EMS Personnel, 67.8% said that they had experienced police officers who refused t heir request for help. Of the 119 EMS Personnel, 81.5% responded they had experience emergency room staff who ref used to accept the drunken people transferred by them. The impact of drunken people on the emergency medical system should be aggregated and analyzed using an emergency activity log. The government should take the lead in operating emergency rooms and protective facilities for people who are drunk. 119 EMS Personnel and police officers need to work together to respond to drunken people. Drinking should be restricted, and the drinking culture should be improved.