Electric shock in the child

If you listened attentively to the material in physics lessons, you should have remembered that there would hardly be a better conductor for electricity than a human body. And, as you yourself understand even without physics, a close acquaintance of the body with the current can end tragically. That is why we teach our kids from childhood that the sockets are not a place for children's fingers, that it is better not to approach electrical appliances at all, and especially not to play them. Especially near the water. However, even the most obedient and tidy child is not immune from injuries - after all, he may inadvertently come into contact with a faulty device, be in the wrong place, as they say - and predict the outcome of the situation will be difficult. The topic of our article for today is "Electric shock in a child", in it we will disclose the safety rules in the event of a dangerous situation, we will tell about the first aid that you will have to provide to the victim.

When an electric shock occurs in a child or an adult, it is important not only the fact of defeat, but also a number of factors that predetermine the degree of the danger level of the situation. For example, the damage to the current constant or variable has significant differences, in addition, it is important what was the voltage in the electrical network and what were the environmental conditions of the environment, when the child was struck by an electric shock (taking into account the humidity and even what the baby was wearing and shod) .

But the most important thing that every adult should remember: if an electric shock occurs in a child, this is no reason to forget about your own safety. And it's not about selfish motives, but about the fact that if you are shocked by the current, there will be no one to help.

So, your own safety rules for electric shock.

1. If you see that the child is still under the influence of an electric current, or you have an assumption that this is so - in no case do not touch him with bare, unprotected hands.

2. If the current has a high voltage, and the wire is in direct contact not only with the injured body, but also with the ground, then you can not approach this place closer than six meters. If you do not know anything about the voltage indicators in the current-carrying cable, better still do not come close.

3. If it is possible to turn off the electricity, and do not go near the victim - do it (ie, when you can turn off the current on the panel or counter).

4. In case the child has been electrocuted from the household appliance, do not touch the power source, but turn it off directly from the socket.

5. Discard, for example, the limb of the victim, on which the current is still acting, or the cable that conducts it, is only needed with the help of an object that does not conduct electricity. Such an object can be an object made of wood, rubber or fabric: for example, a long stick, a rubber boot or a cloth carpet rolled up by a roll.

6. To cut a cable that you can not push away from the injured person, you need to take an ax or shovel with a handle from a dry, solid wood.

7. When you try to stop the effects of current on the child by eliminating the cable, it is better to become something that does not pass current. For example, on a rubber mat or a couple of books, on a wooden stool or put on rubber gloves and boots.

8. Wet and metal strengthens the action of the current, so using something like this is dangerous for life!

By what signs can you learn the shock of an electric shock?

1) you can learn about this from the work of the heart: under the influence of current, the rhythm is broken or cardiac activity stops, and this is the most dangerous thing;

2) the level of consciousness can be changed;

3) the child experiences a headache;

4) habitual rates of swallowing, hearing and vision impaired;

5) skin sensitivity also acquires other, unusual features;

6) cramps appear, the muscles of the child hurt;

7) where the body is in contact with an electric current source, there will most likely be severe burns;

8) there may be dislocations or even fractures, since it is not possible to monitor the body under the influence of current, in addition, usually the electric shock is accompanied by the fall of a person, which can also cause similar injuries.

Now let's talk about the most important - about helping the injured child. What is the order of your actions?

1. Estimate the general condition of the child - it is important to check: if he is breathing, if not - urgently needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

2. If the child is unconscious, but the heart beats - put the child on its side.

3 If there was no loss of consciousness, you should take a lying position, raising your legs by 30 cm.

4. It is advisable not to transport an electric shocked child - only if your safety depends on it.

5. If there is a burn - flush it cool (do not need ice, the temperature should be 12-18 degrees) running water for 20 minutes, and cover the burned skin area with a dampened clean cloth.

6. To calm the pain, give the baby an anesthetic.

Sometimes the electric shock is so short and insignificant that the child is more frightened than is injured. However, if you observe the slightest frustration in the mind, if you see traces of current on the skin (burns, external changes), if after a trauma really important problems (worse hearing, not breathing, can not normally swallow), or if the current was working on a pregnant - then the call to the doctor should be urgent.

To prevent the electric shock of the baby, you need to observe the banal safety rules. For example, keep children away from the outlets (especially if they want to put something in there), remove all wires to inaccessible places, do not leave alone with an electric toy (after fun - hide it away). Also keep electrical appliances away from water (especially included), do not allow babies to turn on household appliances, and even more so - try to disassemble or repair them, or change bulbs in rooms. If the window is thunderstorm - better turn off all electrical appliances, do not allow the child to climb into the transformer booth.