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How To Help A Victim Of An Electric Shock by Youngpharmz(m): 1:02pm On Jul 06, 2020
If the victim is still in contact with the source of electricity, remove him from this contact or, preferably, shut off the current. If he has grasped a live wire, it may be that muscle contraction due to the passage of the current makes it impossible for him to release his hold.

helping victim of electric shock

CAUTION!
Extreme danger attends any attempt to free the victim from his contact with the electric current; the rescuer may make a similar contact and become a second victim.

If possible, pull the switch to shut off the current. Otherwise, insulate yourself thoroughly by standing on a dry board or some other dry nonconducting material and then with hands thickly insulated by dry newspaper, several layers of dry woolen cloth, or a sheet of rubber, drag the victim away from the electrical contact.

Send someone to call a doctor or an ambulance.
If the victim is not breathing, start artificial respiration at once and continue as long as he does not breathe spontaneously (even while en route to the hospital) or until a physician pronounces him dead.

if the victim’s heart is not beating, use external cardiac massage.

Even after the victim has resumed breathing, keep him quiet, warm, and lying down for at least an hour or until the physician gives order otherwise. Strangely, some persons become excited after they regain Consciousness from an electric shock and do themselves permanent or even fatal damage by trying to walk around.

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Re: How To Help A Victim Of An Electric Shock by DaddyRochie1642: 1:10pm On Jul 06, 2020
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Re: How To Help A Victim Of An Electric Shock by Themegbuzie: 1:10pm On Jul 06, 2020
Once Electric current gets hold of you. you are on your own. people will be scared to come close. FRom afar they take pictures and video for facebook likes and comments.

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