Treat the casualty for shock, place him the recovery position
and obtain professional help. Look care-
fully the rate breathing. Straighten your arms and press down his
chest sharply with the heel your hands and then release the pressure.14 containing first aid treatment
FIGURE 1. Kneel down beside him and place the heel of
one hand the centre his chest. The severity the
shock depends upon the nature and extent the injury.14
First aid log book/accident book with data protection compliant removable sheets. the casualty’s
lips are blue, the pupils his eyes widely dilated and the pulse his neck
cannot felt, then may have gone into cardiac arrest. Pay close attention the condition the casualty while giving
heart massage.
Continue this times the rate one push per second. When this also normal, stop giving artificial
respiration. first aid Log book or
accident book such that shown Fig.
Accident reports
Every accident must reported employer and the details the acci-
dent and treatment given are suitably documented. cases severe
shock the casualty will become pale and his skin become clammy from
sweating.
Shock
Everyone suffers from shock following accident.34
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Heart stopped beating
This sometimes happens following severe electric shock.
. Loosen tight clothing and keep him warm and dry until help arrives. Continue this procedure until the
heartbeat restored and the artificial respiration until normal breathing
returns. Cover this hand with your other hand
and interlace the fingers. Act quickly and
lay the casualty his back. Check the
casualty’s pulse. none felt, give two breaths artificial respiration and
then further chest compressions. 1.
Do not move him unnecessarily give him anything drink. Reassure the casualty that everything that needs done being
done. When pulse restored the blueness around the mouth
will quickly away and you should stop the heart massage. may feel faint, have blurred vision, feel sick and complain of
thirst
