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ELECTRIC SHOCK FIRST AID

  • November 25, 2019
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An electric shock may be a simple jolt or a life-threatening situation. The danger from shock depends on the type of current, voltage, the person's overall health, and how quickly the person is treated. An electric current passing through the body may cause burns and internal damage or may even cause breathing and heart to stop.

 

When to seek emergency care:

  • In case of severe burns
  • Headache or confusion
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Seizures or muscle spasms
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Irregular heartbeat

 

First Aid actions while waiting for medical help:

If ‘you’ have been shocked:

  • Let go of the electric source as soon as possible
  • Call the local emergency services or yell for help
  • See the doctor as soon as you can

If ‘someone else’ has been shocked:

  • Do not touch someone who has been shocked if they are still in contact with the source of electricity
  • Turn off the source of power, or move the source away from the person using a non-conducting, dry object
  • Begin CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) if the person shows no signs of circulation, breathing or movement
  • Cover any burned area with a sterile gauze bandage or a clean cloth

Severe shocks require hospitalization for a day or two. Electric shocks may have long-term effects and a lasting impact on health. The outlook is that electric shocks can be very serious. It is important to seek medical help as soon as possible, even if the shock may seem minor with no visible injuries.

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Disclaimer: Don’t follow any suggestions in this article without consulting a qualified doctor

 

Source

  1. ‘Electric shock: First aid’- Mayo Clinic,

                 https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-electrical-shock/basics/art-20056695

  1. ‘Electric Shock: Symptoms, First Aid Treatment’- Healthline,
    https://www.healthline.com/health/electric-shock
  2. ‘Electric Shock First Aid’- News Medical, https://www.news-medical.net/health/Electric-Shock-First-Aid.aspx
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