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