Emergency Treatment (First Aid) – Tips To Help A Victim Of Electric Shock

Emergency treatment  is the help given to any individual enduring a sudden ailment or harm, with care provided to protect  and preserve life, keep the condition from declining, and/or advance recuperation.

Electric Shock is the physiological response or harm brought about by electric current going through the (human) body.

The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current traveled through the body, the person’s overall health and how quickly the person is treated.

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Call for medical help immediately if any of these signs or symptoms occurs after an electric shock:

• Cardiac arrest
• Heart rhythm problems
  
• Respiratory failure
• Muscle pain and contractions
• Burns
• Seizures
• Numbness and tingling
• Unconsciousness

While waiting for medical help, follow these steps:

1. Look first. Don’t touch. The person may still be in contact with the electrical source. Touching the person may pass the current through you.
2. Turn off the source of electricity, if possible. If not, move the source away from you and the person, using a dry, non-conducting object made of cardboard, plastic or wood.
3. Check for signs of circulation (breathing, coughing or movement). If absent, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.

4. Prevent shock. Lay the person down and, if possible, position the head slightly lower than the trunk with the legs elevated.

5. After coming into contact with electricity, the person should see a doctor to check for internal injuries, even if he or she has no obvious signs or symptoms.

   Caution
   Don’t touch the person with your bare hands if he or she is still in contact with the electrical current.

   Don’t get near high-voltage cables until the power is turned off. Stay at least 20 feet away — farther if cables are jumping and sparking.

   Don’t move a person with an electrical injury unless the person is in immediate danger
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