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Treatment of Electrical Shock
1.1.
1. If victim is not responsive follow the A-B-Cs of basic life support.
PLACE VICTIM FLAT ON HIS BACK ON A HARD SURFACE
® AIRWAY
IF UNCONSCIOUS,
OPEN AIRWAY
LI FT UP NECK
PUSH FOREHEAD BACK
CLEAR OUT MOUTH IF NECESSARY
OBSERVE FOR BREATHING
CHECK CAROTID PULSE
IF PULSE ABSENT,
BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
CIRCULATION
® CIRCULATION
® BREATHING
IF NOT BREATHING,
BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
BREATHING
TILT HEAD
PINCH NOSTRILS
MAKE AIRTIGHT SEAL
4 QUICK FULL BREATHS
REMEMBER MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSC ITATION
MUST BE COMMENCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
DEPRESS STERNUM 1 l/2"TO 2"
{
ONE RESCUER
APPROX. 15 COMPRESSIONS
SO SEC. 2 QUICK BREATHS
{
TWO RESCUERS
APPROX. 5 COMPRESSIONS
bO SEC . 1 BREA TH
NO T E: DO NOT INTERRUPT RHYTHM OF COMPRESSIONS
WHEN SECOND PERSON IS GIVING BREATH
Call for medical assistance as soon as possible,
2. If victim is responsive.
a.
b.
C •
keep them warm
keep them as quiet as possible
loosen their clothing
(a reclining position is recommended)
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