We should prepare a layout of electrical wiring circuit diagram and their controlling switches so that we can operate the switches in emergency. If a person is still in contact with live system or wires, try to switch off the main switch without any delay. It may be possible that the switch is installed away from the accident spot.Then try to separate the victim, with the help of insulated stick, from the live system. It may be a matter of chance that the insulated stick may not be available, then try to remove the victim by pulling with his hair or cloths. The person in contact with live system may be fainted with electric shock. In such unforeseen circumstances, we should have patience and try to understand the situation. The victim may be injured.
Extinguish any spark if it be there in the cloth of the victim. The victim should not be left alone and gathering of the people should be avoided, check whether the victim is breathing or not. If the patient is breathing but feeling some problems, then call the doctor immediately. The present condition of the patient and type of accident should be briefed to the doctor. The patient may have a minor injury and bleeding, if so, try to restrict further bleeding. If we observe that there is a fracture also try to support the fracture by using splints. Now there may be chances that the patient is loosing natural breathing. In such case artificial respiration should be given without any delay. Before giving artificial respiration the clothes of the victim should be loosened so that there is no pressure on the neck and chest. There are three main commonly used methods, which are detailed below.
i. Prone Resuscitation
This method is also known as “Back Pressure-lift arm method.” In this method the victim should be made to lie on stomach, with his hand folded under his head Now we should kneels down with his left knee opposite the victim’s head. Place our hands on the back of the victim with thumbs, just touching each other and gently rocks forward until our arms are almost vertical and exerting pressure on the back. Now slide back we hand up to shoulder of the victim and pull his arms until tension is felt. This process should be repeated so fast that 10 – 12 cycles should be completed in one minute, until the victim resume natural breathing.
ii. Mouth – Mouth Resuscitation Method
In this method of artificial respiration, the patient is made to lie on his back and pull his mouth upward. All the clothes should be either loosened or removed from the upper body of the victim, to ensure that there is no pressure exerted on the neck and chest. This method is more useful than the prone resuscitation, as positive movement of fresh air is assured to entered into the lungs. Therefore this method is preferred when victim can be placed on his back. We know that when a person get electric shock, some obstruction may be created by saliva foam. This salivan foam will be the main obstruction in the path of breathing and it should be removed at earliest. After removing this saliva foam, take a deep breath. We should place our mouth on the victim’s mouth tightly and keep his nose shut. Start blowing air into the lungs of the victim until the victim’s lungs are completely filled with air. We should remove our mouth Intermittently and observe the return rush of air from the lungs of the victim. When the expiration is complete, repeat the procedure until the victim resumes natural breathing. This process should not take more than 2 – 3 seconds.
iii. Mouth – To – Nose Resuscitation Method
This process is almost similar to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation method. In this method the air is gently blown into the victim’s lungs through the nose by keeping the mouth closed. The victim is placed on his back as in the previous method and clothes are loosened so that there is no pressure on the chest and neck.
We should remove if any saliva foam obstruction is there in the mouth with our fingers. In some cases it has been observed that the tongue of the victim is creating obstruction in the path of breathing. We can pull it slightly upward and clear the breathing path. Now take a deep breath and place your mouth on the victim’s nose.Start blowing air gently into the lungs till they are completely filled by keeping the mouth tightly closed. Remove our mouth and observe the return rush of air from the mouth and nose. This process should not take more than 2 – 3 seconds per cycle and there should be at least 10 – 12 cycles per minute. When the expiration is complete, repeat the procedure until the victim resumes natural breathing. This process should not take more than 2 – 3 seconds.
Extinguish any spark if it be there in the cloth of the victim. The victim should not be left alone and gathering of the people should be avoided, check whether the victim is breathing or not. If the patient is breathing but feeling some problems, then call the doctor immediately. The present condition of the patient and type of accident should be briefed to the doctor. The patient may have a minor injury and bleeding, if so, try to restrict further bleeding. If we observe that there is a fracture also try to support the fracture by using splints. Now there may be chances that the patient is loosing natural breathing. In such case artificial respiration should be given without any delay. Before giving artificial respiration the clothes of the victim should be loosened so that there is no pressure on the neck and chest. There are three main commonly used methods, which are detailed below.
i. Prone Resuscitation
This method is also known as “Back Pressure-lift arm method.” In this method the victim should be made to lie on stomach, with his hand folded under his head Now we should kneels down with his left knee opposite the victim’s head. Place our hands on the back of the victim with thumbs, just touching each other and gently rocks forward until our arms are almost vertical and exerting pressure on the back. Now slide back we hand up to shoulder of the victim and pull his arms until tension is felt. This process should be repeated so fast that 10 – 12 cycles should be completed in one minute, until the victim resume natural breathing.
ii. Mouth – Mouth Resuscitation Method
In this method of artificial respiration, the patient is made to lie on his back and pull his mouth upward. All the clothes should be either loosened or removed from the upper body of the victim, to ensure that there is no pressure exerted on the neck and chest. This method is more useful than the prone resuscitation, as positive movement of fresh air is assured to entered into the lungs. Therefore this method is preferred when victim can be placed on his back. We know that when a person get electric shock, some obstruction may be created by saliva foam. This salivan foam will be the main obstruction in the path of breathing and it should be removed at earliest. After removing this saliva foam, take a deep breath. We should place our mouth on the victim’s mouth tightly and keep his nose shut. Start blowing air into the lungs of the victim until the victim’s lungs are completely filled with air. We should remove our mouth Intermittently and observe the return rush of air from the lungs of the victim. When the expiration is complete, repeat the procedure until the victim resumes natural breathing. This process should not take more than 2 – 3 seconds.
iii. Mouth – To – Nose Resuscitation Method
This process is almost similar to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation method. In this method the air is gently blown into the victim’s lungs through the nose by keeping the mouth closed. The victim is placed on his back as in the previous method and clothes are loosened so that there is no pressure on the chest and neck.
We should remove if any saliva foam obstruction is there in the mouth with our fingers. In some cases it has been observed that the tongue of the victim is creating obstruction in the path of breathing. We can pull it slightly upward and clear the breathing path. Now take a deep breath and place your mouth on the victim’s nose.Start blowing air gently into the lungs till they are completely filled by keeping the mouth tightly closed. Remove our mouth and observe the return rush of air from the mouth and nose. This process should not take more than 2 – 3 seconds per cycle and there should be at least 10 – 12 cycles per minute. When the expiration is complete, repeat the procedure until the victim resumes natural breathing. This process should not take more than 2 – 3 seconds.
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