Shock is an accident that could happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. Shock occurs when the body is exposed to the flow of electricity due to the contact part of the human body, such as hair or skin, with the source of the flow of electricity.
A very low electrical current may not be felt by the human body. However, the larger electrical current can cause a shock victims were unable to escape from the medium flow of electricity. Therefore, it needs the help of others to release victims from stings.
How to Help a Victim of Electric Shock
Before the electric shock survivors, we must understand first about the techniques. This is to avoid precisely this helper eventually victimized as well. One thing is for sure, if possible and you understand how, turns off the flow of electricity. Find electric panel or fuse box to put out electricity.To ensure personal safety when survivor of shock, follow the steps below.
Secure the are around the scene
Before actually shock survivors, pay attention to your surroundings. Make sure you do not risk became one stung. Check the source of electric shock. If the victim is still in contact with the source of electric shock, avoid touching him. If you touch him, the flow of electricity can also be draining your body. Beware of bubbling water or equipment lying on the wet floor. Water is a good conductor of electricity so that it can make you shock too. If there is a fire, extinguish the fire Extinguishers use first coded C, BC or ABC.
Contact the emergency installation
Immediately contact the emergency installation or the ambulance so that victims can be quickly addressed.
Do not touch the victim
Avoid touching him with the way survivors despite using the tools if you are not sure the flow of electricity is already disconnected. If you want to touch the victim ever be sure not to use the tools which are conductors (electrical conductor) are good, such as iron, copper, or aluminum. An example of a bad conductor material for electricity that can be used is glass, porcelain and plastic.
Move the victim and the victim's body with a blanker cover the thermal
After successfully securing a victim of electric shock, move them to a safe place. Make the victims' body in the correct position so that the way her breathing is not obstructed. The position is as follows
- Place the victim with a leaning to the right position.
- Position the left knee to the right so that the left leg folded over the right foot.
- Place the right arm under his head. In other words, position the right arm as a pillows by positioning the arm touches the cheek of the victim.
- Position the left hand as if to hug the right arm.
- Lift the chin to give victims of the airway and check out the way her breathing.
- having been in this position, do not change the position of the victim in order to avoid the occurrence of additional injuries.
Check the victim's body
Check the victim's body carefully and in sequence starting from the head, neck, and feet. If there are injuries, avoid touching him. If the medical officer has already arrived, please describe the condition of the victim, including if there are wounds on her body.
Stop the bleeding
In the victim suffered internal bleeding, try to help stop the flow of blood in the wound area. The trick, press the part that bleed by using a clean cloth. If previously used cloth wet with blood, not appointed, but add another clean cloth and press in the same are.
Perform artificial respiration
Do artificial respiration to the victim, if needed. A sigh of relief or resuscitate given if victim is not breathing or pulse of the victim is not palpable. Make sure you understand how to do artificial respiration to avoid incorrect handling.
Victims of trauma patients evaluated as shock. Therefore, the victim must remain supervised and kept related conditions respiratory system, spine, heart, and blood vessel. In addition, the evaluation need to be done just in case if there is a hidden injury. So, make sure the victim is handled by medical personnel who are experts.
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