What to do when the electric shock?

The article was written by a doctor, Emergency Resuscitation Doctor - Emergency Resuscitation Department - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital

Causes of electric shock are usually caused by:
Accidentally touching an electrical outlet Due to touching an open wire Due to an electric shock Due to a falling power pole due to rain. In the event of an electric shock, the victim can:
Immediate:
Death due to respiratory arrest normal movement Amputation... Therefore, the initial management is very important to increase the survival rate for the victim and reduce the risk of sequelae and disability for the victim.

When being electrocuted, what to do is:
Be calm, do not panic, do not directly contact the victim without ensuring safe insulation. cut off the circuit breaker, use insulating tools such as dry trees, plastic items, hats ... separate the power source from the victim Move the victim to a dry, ventilated, safe place Quickly transport the victim to the nearest hospital to be monitored and treated promptly. Depending on the victim's condition, we have our own way of dealing with electric shock.
If the victim is awake:
The skin and blood vessels are clear, let the victim recover on his own and take him to the hospital Keep the victim warm

If the victim is unconscious:
The skin is pale, there is no pulse, we immediately proceed:
Let the victim lie on his back, pull out the mucus in the victim's mouth CPR, give the victim a heart attack, proceed as follows: : put your hand perpendicular to the sternum in the lower third of the sternum, press the string 4 to 6cm, press from 60 to 100 times / minute, press 10 breaths into the victim's mouth 1 time, do not interrupt for more than 10 seconds, do continuously and quickly transfer the victim to the nearest hospital. If the victim is unconscious, stops breathing, stops breathing:
Do as part ( B ) Do not pour water on the body, cover with mud, apply oil, shave the wind ... but delay the first aid and transport of the victim. hospital. The quick, correct and effective first aid treatment of the person suffering an electric shock will increase the likelihood of saving the victim's life and reduce the risk of sequelae of disability.
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