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Electrical Accidents
Administering First Aid
In implementing rescue procedures in an electrical acci-
dent, one must:
Use Caution. If the victim is still in contact with
the electrical current source, it may be necessary
to use the room Emergency Power Off (EPO) or
disconnect switch to remove the electrical current.
If the EPO or disconnect switch cannot be
located, use a dry stick or another nonconducting
object to pull or push the victim away from
contact with the electrical equipment.
• Act Quickly. If the victim is unconscious, he/she
may need rescue breathing and possible external
cardiac compression if the heart is not beating.
• Call Fire Rescue (Rescue Squad, Emergency,
Ambulance, Hospital, and so on). Have someone
summon medical aid.
Determine if the victim needs rescue breathing.
1. Make certain that the victim's airway is open and
that it is not obstructed. Check the mouth for
objects that may be blocking the airway, such as
gum, food, dentures, or even the tongue. Position
the victim on his back and place one hand beneath
the victim's neck and the other hand on his fore-
head. Then lift the neck with one hand and tilt
the head backward with pressure on the forehead
from the other hand
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2. Now you must look, listen, and feel to determine if
the victim is breathing freely. Place your cheek
close to the victim's mouth and nose to listen and
feel for the exhaling of air.
At the same time, look at the chest and upper
abdomen to see if they rise and fall. If the victim
is not breathing properly, you should:
a.
With the head in a backward tilt
e,
continue
to exert pressure on the victim's forehead
with your hand while rotating this same hand
so that you can pinch the victim's nostrils
together with the thumb and index finger
O.
CAUTION
Use extreme care when administering rescue breathing to
a victim who may have breathed in toxic fumes. DO
NOT INHALE AIR EXHAUSTED BY THE VICTIM.
b. Open your mouth wide and take a deep
breath. Make a tight seal with your mouth
around the victim's mouth and blow into the
victim's mouth
e.
c. Remove your mouth and allow the victim to
exhale while watching for the victim's chest
to fall
e.
d. Repeat this cycle once every 5 seconds until
the victim breathes for himself or medical
help arrives.
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