The first concern when assisting an electrical
shock victim who is still in connect with an electrical source is personal safety.
If an electrical accident occurs, personnel trying to assist a should victim
not touch a person who is in contact with an electrical source. The rescuing
part should think fast, proceed with caution, and request medical assistance.
Often when someone receives an electrical
shock, they cannot let go of the conductor that is the source of the electrical
energy. The person who is trying to help should never come in direct contact
with the victim. If you trying to remove a shock victim from an electrical
source that is holding the victim, you become part of the circuit, and there will
be two victims instead of one. Rescuers should think before they act. If the switch to disconnect
the power source is close by, then turn the switch off. If the switch to
disconnect the electrical power source is not close by or cannot be located,
then use some nonconductive material to push the victim away from the
electrical source. The material used to remove the victim from the electrical
source should be dry to reduce the hazard of shock to the person attempting the
rescue. If there are wires lying close to the victim and the rescuer is unsure
if they are still connected to a power source, then the wires should be moved
with a nonconductive material. When moving conductors or a victim who is still
connected to a power source, you should never get too close the conductors or
the person.
As soon as the shock victim is safely away from
the electrical source, the rescuer should start first aid procedures. The rescuer
see if the victim is breathing and has a heartbeat. If these vital signs are
absent, the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started as soon as
possible, or permanent damage may occur. At least one person on each service or
installation truck should be trained to perform CPR in case of an accident requiring
it. You should be trained before administering CPR