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FIRST AID IN CASE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
1. SWITCH OFF. If this is not possible, PROTECT
YOURSELF with dry insulating material and pull
the victim clear of the conductor. DO NOT
TOUCH THE VICTIM WITH YOUR BARE HANDS
until he is clear of the conductor, but DO NOT
WASTE TIME.
2. (a) Place the victim in the supine position.
(b) Keep the air passages clear by turning the
head to one side, opening the patient's mouth
and clearing it of water, saline, mucus or
blood, a lot of which might have accumulated
in the back of the throat. (Figure 1)
3.
4.
If the jaw is rigid try to force the mouth open
by pressure on the gum behind the last molar
tooth of the lower jaw. When the upper air
passages are thus cleared, tilt the head
backward and force the jaw forwards from
the angles of the jaw in front of the ears. This
would prevent mechanical obstructions to the
upper air passages. (Figure 2-3)
(a) Then hold the chin up and forward with
one hand and pinch the nostrils of the victim
with the other. (Figure 4)
(b) Take a very deep breath and apply your
mouth to that of the victim and blow into his
mouth, until the chest of the victim moves up
indicating filling of the lungs. (NEVER ALLOW
THE CHIN TO SAG). (Figure 4)
