ELECTRIC SHOULD occur when an electric current passes through the human tissue or as a result of the heat generated.

The outcome of an electric shock depends on the duration of its impact on the person and his strength. Therefore , the main task in the provision of first aid - as soon as possible to release the victim from the impact on him of electric current . This is achieved by disconnecting the appliance from the mains that caused a power failure or power failure by the common switch.

After being released from the current, the victim immediately receive medical care and, regardless of the state of health of the victim and the success of the first aid measures, it is necessary to call an ambulance immediately and immediately.

If the victim has lost consciousness, first check your pulse and breathing .

If breathing and pulse are not in doubt - you need to put it on your back and turn your head to the side to prevent the tongue from falling. Take measures to bring the victim to consciousness: they spray their faces with cold water, give them a sniff of cotton wool soaked with ammonia, etc.
If the victim after a faint has come to consciousness, before arrival of the doctor it is necessary to provide him full rest, to lay in a warm premise, to give to drink tinctures of valerian (15-20 drops) and hot tea, to unbutton the tight-fitting clothing. You can not leave the victim unattended, let him move.

If the breath is weak and uneven , immediately proceed to a closed heart massage and artificial respiration. These activities do not stop until the restoration of the activity of the heart and breathing, and if there is no proper effect, then until the doctor arrives.

If breathing and pulse are absent - in no case should the victim be considered dead. Assistance must be provided continuously until the respiration and pulse are fully restored irrespective of the time during which the victim is in a state of clinical death. The reason for stopping resuscitation can only be the doctor's conclusion or complete rigor and cooling of the body to the temperature of the surrounding air.

If burns are present on the victim's body, first aid should be given in the same way as with thermal burns .

All victims of electric current, irrespective of the area of ​​the burn, must be necessarily delivered to a medical facility. They need constant medical supervision, because in connection with the peculiarities of the effect of electrocurrent on the organism, cardiac arrest in them can occur even after a few hours or days from the moment of trauma.

Each of us should not only remember, but also observe the most basic fire safety measures, as well as safety rules at work and at home.

KASHIN Yu.D.,
Candidate of Medical Sciences