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Electricshock-First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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Electric shock

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   Overview
   What happens?
   Steps to Follow
   Prevention    Overview

Injuries caused when electric current passes through body
Source may be natural or man-made

What happens during electric shock?

Makes you fall down
Muscle contraction
Seizures
Dehydration
Burns
Fractures
Clotting of blood
Tissue death (narcosis)
Respiratory/Heart/Kidney failure

Steps to follow

Do not attempt to move the victim from current source
First step is to switch off the current source
Otherwise, move the source using a wooden stick
Attend to the victim
Check for breathing
No breathing, do Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Call emergency medical aid
If breathing, do a physical examination
Treat for minor burns
Re-establish vital functions
Excessive burns may require hospitalization/ surgery
Supportive care must be provided

Prevention

Proper design, installation, maintenance of electric devices
Educating the public regarding electrical devices
Keep electrical gadgets out of children’s reach
Learn to respect electricity and electrical devices

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Member Comments ( 2 )

I believe prevention is better than cure.So it is a very good thing to include how to avoid those accidents along with how to take action when you face an incident.
(Posted by doctorme, Sri Lanka Date : 9/14/2011 )

scientist should search for an alternative source of energy comparable to dangerous human lives-the electric energy.
(Posted by Rameen, Pakistan Date : 9/11/2010 )