Mankind has not been without electrical appliances for a long time, they have long been established and have taken their place in our lives.
We all understand that we simply need electricity, otherwise we will return to the cave existence.
True, in electricity, despite the many advantages, there are also disadvantages.
Sometimes, if electrical appliances are mishandled, an electric shock occurs, so everyone should know how to provide first aid in a timely manner.
What happens to a person with an electric shock
When an electric shock occurs, a very rapid, spontaneous, strong muscle contraction occurs in a person, which makes it difficult to let go of the wire and interrupt the electrical circuit, a spasm of the vocal cords is also possible, due to which the victim cannot always call for help.
Read on the topic – the effect of electric current on the human body.
What do we have to do?
A person who is struck by an electric current must be removed by all means, as quickly as possible, from the action of electricity, and in such a way as not to suffer himself.
The easiest way is to disconnect the device from the network. If it doesn’t work out, then you need to take a non-metallic object and try to take the victim away from the wire or device.
Under no circumstances should you try to drag a person away with your bare hands or a wet object, otherwise help will be needed by the one who tried to help.
After a power outage, you need to evaluate the injuries received from electric shock.
If the victim has not lost consciousness, then he should be laid on a flat dielectric surface (wood, linoleum, parquet), and you need to lay something soft, for example, a blanket or a blanket, unfasten and remove all tight clothes, sprinkle him with water, clean his mouth from mucus, it is desirable to grind the body, then cover it.
To bring a person to consciousness, it is best to use ammonia.
If a person has no pulse or is not breathing, then first of all, artificial respiration and heart massage should be performed.
The next step is to find two burns on the body where the current went in and out. As a rule, they are most often in the palm of your hand.
It is necessary to treat the wounds with running cold water, then apply a damp gauze bandage, do not use an antiseptic.
With severe pain after an electric shock, the victim can be given an anesthetic to drink.
Further actions
After emergency care is provided, the person must be taken to the doctors, as complications are possible.
In order not to suffer from the action of electricity, precautions must be taken. They exist to protect themselves from injury.
Of course, they will not secure one hundred percent, but they still reduce the risk of electric shock.