On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:28:44 +0100, Eivind Kjorstad
<eivindorama@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>raphfrk skreiv:
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>> In the worst case scenario, it would presumably be possible to keep a
>> (smallish) number of people alive even if they are sleeping. However,
>> if there are no others awake, then the situation is pretty hopeless.
>
>You won't manage for very long either. Okay, so supplying a number of
>people with liquid will up their survival-period from like a week to
>perhaps a month, if you can get them fed too, they'll do ok for even
>longer, but I think with no training you'd be unlikely to manage keeping
>anyone alive past a year.
Keeping someone hydrated wouldn't be much of a problem if they already
have an IV inserted. Saline solution is available in large quantities
in any hospital. It might be a bit tricky working out the best rate of
flow, but I think you could cope.
Feeding, however, is a whole other ballgame. As far as I know, IV bags
aren't marked: "1 liter is equivalent to a four-course dinner" or
anything else that would be at all helpful to an untrained person.
I assume that a glucose solution would be appropriate, but what
concentration, how many to give in a day, and all the other variables
are complete mysteries. I doubt there'd be any kind of manual handy.
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