First - Aid for Electric Shock

FIRST-AID FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK

If anyone suffers an electric shock, the electricity source should be cut off immediately. Only conduct the first-aid when the victim is in a safe place. Check the victim's breath and pulse. If the person is unconscious but is breathing normally, he or she should be placed in a recovery position. If the victim is not breathing and has no pulse, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be conducted.

Note: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be carried out only by competent first- aid personnel.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Treatment:

1. Open the AIRWAY

Lift the jaw and tilt the head back to open the airway. Clear any obstacles.

2. Check the BREATHS

See: See if the chest rises and falls.

Listen: Listen for breathing.

Feel: Feel breathing on your cheek.

3. Check the pulse (CIRCULATION)

Use your fingers to feel the pulse.

4. Recovery position

If the casualty is unconscious but is breathing normally, place them in the recovery position. (as shown in figure below)

5. Mouth to mouth expired air resuscitation

If the person is not breathing, mouth-to mouth resuscitation should be used to help

the resumption of breathing.

6. External chest compression

If the casualty has no pulse, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be carried out (combining the expired air resuscitation and external chest compression).