First Aid In Case Of Possible Electrical Shock Accidents - TEKSAN DIESEL GENERATOR SETS Operation And Maintenance Manual

1.8.1. First Aid In Case Of Possible Electrical Shock Accidents

If you witness an electrical accident it is important to respond quickly but with caution at the same time. So do not
touch the victim until being sure that the electricity is switched off, otherwise you may receive an electric shock
too. If you are not able to switch off the electricity, you can try to rescue the victim by using some dry and dielectric
equipment as an alternative.
After taking the patient to a safe place far from the electrical installation;
1. Call for emergency service or any medical support.
2. Keep patient lying down at a prone position. (A) Put the head on arms and turn it to one side for allowing any
possible fluid drainage.
3. Remove all objects like denture, tobacco or chewing gum out from the patient's mouth in order to provide an
ease on breathing or any possible fluid drainage. Using your palms, firmly press between the shoulders of patient. Be
sure that the patient's tongue is released.
4. Kneel down in such a position that your knee is near the patients head and your other foot is close to his/her
shoulder. (B)
5. Put your hands on the patient's shoulders and place your palms on his/her scapula.
6. Push your arms forward in a vertical position. Slightly apply pressure (10-15 kg.) on the patient's scapula for
2,5 seconds.
7. Release the pressure by sliding your hands over the patient's shoulder to his/her elbows in around 1 second.
Then lift up the patient's arms and shoulders slightly by holding from his/her elbows. Just after holding the arms
and shoulders for a short time, push them backwards for around 2,5 seconds for stretching (C). After all, release the
patient's arms back (D) and put your hands back onto the patient's scapula.
8. Repeat all these steps in order to help the patient for breathing.
9. At the meantime someone is doing these movements for helping the patient to breathe, anyone else must;
a. Loose the clothes on the patient for making the patient breathe easier,
b. Keep the patient warm until the patient feels better.
10. If the patient stops breathing, apply artificial respiration and go on doing it until the patient breathes again. It
may take up to 4 hours.
DO NOT GIVE ANY LIQUID IF THE PATIENT IS STILL UNCONSCIOUS
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