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asthma basics
asthma figures
asthma treatment
bites and stings
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contusion - bruise
CPR
diabetes
dislocation
electric shock
fainting
first aid principles
foreign object in the eye
fractures
heart problems
hyperthermia
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making assessments
poisoning
primary survey
respiration
secondary survey
seizures
shock
soft tissue injuries
stroke
tooth loss
unconscious patient
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ELECTRIC SHOCK ELECTRIC
SHOCK ELECTRIC
The
danger from an electrical shock depends on how high the voltage is, how the
current travelled through the body, the person's overall health, and how
quickly the person is treated.
Call
0-0-0 or 112 mobile immediately if any of these signs or symptoms occur:
electrical
shock and
resulting
burn
While
waiting for medical help, follow these steps:
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Look
first. Don't touch.
The person may still be in contact with the electrical source. Touching
the person may pass the current through you.
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Turn
off the source of electricity if possible.
If not, move the source away from you and the affected person, using a
nonconducting object made of cardboard, plastic or wood.
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Check
for signs of circulation (breathing, coughing or movement).
If absent, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.
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Prevent
shock. Lay
the person down and, if possible, position the head slightly lower than
the trunk, with the legs elevated.
Caution
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Don't
touch the person with your bare hands if he or she is still in contact
with the electrical current.
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Don't
get near high-voltage wires until the power is turned off. Stay at least
20 feet away — much farther if wires are jumping and sparking.
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Don't
move a person with an electrical injury unless the person is in
immediate danger.
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