Do not feed the patient if there is vomiting or he/she is feeling nauseous. Allow the patient to sit quietly or rest lying on the side and inform the medical staff.
When vomiting, please turn the body and the head to one side to prevent the patient from choking on his/her own vomitus.
Wash the patient’s mouth if he/she is awake and cooperative. Practice good hygiene and change clothes, sheets, and blankets if there is vomitus on them.
Inform the medical staff if there is persistent vomiting in equal or increasing amount, or if the vomitus contains coffee-ground like material or blood.
Stop eating for a while. Start with liquid diet such as, water, juice, diluted sports drink, or congee once the doctor clears the patient for oral intake.
Take the medicine as instructed by the physician and follow-up as scheduled.
Return to the emergency department if there are following symptoms：