1. 1. NOTIFY2. EVALUATE3. ASSESS 4. CPR 5. CPR (cont’d)6. PREVENT SHOCK 7. BURNS 8. FOLLOW UP FIRST AID FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK Notify the bridge that a crewman is down and to send help. Keeping your elbows locked and shoulders directly over the victim’s chest, give 30 chest compressions. Open the airway and check again for breathing. Continue the pattern of 30 compressions to 2 breaths until help arrives, the victim’s heart begins to beat or the victim begins to breath on his own. While waiting for help to arrive: Look first, but DON’T TOUCH! Determine if the person is still in contact with the electrical source. Turn off the electrical source if you can do it in a safe manner. If not, use a non-conducting object made of cardboard, plastic or wood to move it away from you and the person. (wooden handled broom or 2x4 ) Do not move the person unless they are in immediate danger. If the victim is awake and responsive, go to step 6- Prevent Shock. If the victim is unconscious or unresponsive, Check for signs of circulation: breathing, coughing or movement. If absent, begin CPR immediately. Use CPR mouthpiece and latex gloves if available. This protects both you and the victim. If the victim is not breathing, tilt the head back and lift the chin to open the airway and check again. If the victim is still not breathing, give two compete breaths, allowing the chest to deflate between breaths. Check either side of the adam’s apple for a carotid pulse. If no pulse, place the heel of your hand on the victim’s breastbone. Place your other hand on top of the first hand, holding the fingers back and begin slow, smooth chest compressions about 1 to 2 inches deep. Lay the person down and, if possible, position the head slightly lower than the trunk, with the legs elevated. Cover victim with a blanket and try to keep him warm. Symptoms of shock include: cold sweat, weakness, irregular breathing, chills, pale or blue colored lips or fingernails, fast and weak pulse, nausea Lightly cover any burned areas with sterile gauze bandage or a clean cloth. Do not use a blanket or towel because loose fibers can stick to the burns. Neosporin or burn cream such as silver sulfadiazine or bacitracin can be applied to the gauze before it is laid on the wound. The severity of an electrical shock injury varies greatly depending on the type, intensity and duration of the current as well as its path through the body. Many electrical injuries are not visible and make take time to manifest. Any electrical shock victim who experiences an altered level of consciousness requires urgent medical care to rule out severe internal injuries The information on this poster is provided for educational purposes. By displaying this poster you understand and agree that this information is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. You agree that Work Safety USA LLC. is not making a diagnosis of your condition or a recommendation about the course of treatment for your particular circumstances through the use of this poster. You agree to be solely responsible for your use of this poster and the information contained on it. Work Safety USA LLC., its officers, directors, employees, agents, and information providers shall not be liable for any damages you may suffer or cause through your use of this poster even if advised of the possibility of such damages.