If you find someone collapsed and you suspect the cause to be electric shock take the following actions:
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Step1
Turn the power off at the mains.
if this is not possible stand on dry insulate material such as newapaper,books or rubber malting.
push the casualty away from the power source using non-conductive items as the safety hook,broom or chair.
STEP2
Check the casualty response-if they respond by answering or moving,providing they are in no further danger,leave them in the position you found them
Check for visible injusies and call for an ambulance.
STEP3
Remove any obvious obstruction from their mouth.
Open the airway by titling their head back and lifting their chin
Check for signs of breathing by looking for the chest movement,listen at the mouth for breath sounds and feel for air on your check-look,listen and feel for 5 seconds.
feel the pulse for 5 seconds-if the pulse and breathing are present,place in the recovery position
If pulse is present but breathing is absent commence rescue breaths.
If pulse and breathing are absent commence CPR,whilst waiting for the ambulance,alternate 30 chest compressions with?
Rescue breath,
Repeat this sequence if necessary.
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