18/08/2022
Electrocution:⚡⚡🔌💡💡
Electrocution (electric shock) is usually
caused by careless handling of electricity
or electrical equipment, or faulty conduct-
ing wires or devices.
The consequences to health from an electric shock depend on the voltage and power of the current.
The symptoms of electric shock may
be tingling, muscle pain, burn, loss of consciousness, and possibly cardio-pulmonary
arrest.
Electricity may also paralyze the
victim, making him/her unable to detach
him/herself from the electric device. As a
result, the damage caused by the electricity is even more severe.
Be very careful when helping an
electrocuted victim.
The victim conducts electricity as long as he/she is in touch with the electric circuit.
Damp clothes and environment conduct electricity well, while rubber gloves and boots are good insulation against electricity. Dry wood,textiles and newspaper are fairly good insulators as well.
Great care must be taken especially in
high voltage accidents.
The risk of damage from an electric arc is considerable, when one is approaching conducting wires, as an electric arc may extend a distance of dozens of centimetres from the wires.
Proper rescue measures cannot be started until an electrician has cut off the high voltage current.
If the current cannot be turned off quickly
by, for example, turning off a switch, dis-
connecting the contact plug, or other simi-
lar means, then, in low voltage accidents,
the injured person may be detached using
a piece of dry wood, cord, or a piece of
clothing.
Never use a damp object or metal object for this purpose.
When the victim’s basic vital functions have been checked, any possible burns caused by the electric current are treated. Monitoring the victim’s condition carefully is crucially important, because arrhythmia and even cardiac arrest may occur even after the electric shock is over.
It is especially important to monitor the
heart beat.
Preparations must be made to start resuscitation rapidly, if necessary.
⚠️Note::⚠️
● Do not touch the injured person,unless you are certain that the current is turned off.
● In the case of electrocution,
• do not put yourself at risk
• turn off the current
• detach the injured person from the source of electricity
• resuscitate.