BASIC TRAINING COURSE . |
THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
TOPIC OVERVIEW .
A child who has received an electric shock should be seen by a by a professional because shock may cause internal damage that can't be detected without a medical examination. A doctor will clean and dress surface burns and order tests for signs of damage to internal organs, however, there are important things as a first responder you can do...
OBJECTIVES .
In this video we show what to do if a baby has had an electric shock - they may become unresponsive or have an electric burn. In this video, the trainer demonstrates how to help your baby and what to do if you're helping the casualty alone, or with a helper.
REQUIRED MATERIALS .
Students require a file and/or folder, pen and paper and this will form the basis of the student's "Best Book".
CONTENT (LESSON BODY) .
ASSESSMENT .
All NPF officers should learn, practice and understand the content of this video.
The assessment, which will be undertaken, is both a written and practical test with a final exam.
The assessment, which will be undertaken, is both a written and practical test with a final exam.
SUMMARY & TAKEAWAY .
If a child is electrocuted . . .
All electrical injuries must be examined by a doctor. If your toddler pokes a fork into a wall socket, call your pediatrician, even if your child looks fine. If she bites through an electrical cord, however, take her to the ER right away. The initial burn may not be apparent, but she may have sustained serious internal injuries, symptoms of which can develop over the next eight hours.
If an electric shock knocks your child unconscious, follow these steps:
Turn off the power source. Pull the plug, or switch off the electricity at the fuse box or circuit breaker. In the rare case that this isn't possible, separate your child from the current with a dry, nonconductive object, such as a wooden or plastic broomstick.
Have someone call the local emergency number/doctor. If you're alone, perform the following lifesaving measures for one minute before calling for help.
Check your child's breathing and pulse. If your child has a pulse but isn't breathing, perform rescue breathing: Tilt her chin up to open her airway. Give an infant two quick puffs, covering her mouth and nose with your mouth. For a child over 1, pinch her nose and give two breaths, sealing your mouth over hers. Continue -- one breath every three seconds for children up to age 8, one breath every five seconds for kids 8 and older -- until breathing is restored or medical help arrives.If you don't feel a pulse at all, perform CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Infants: Place the tips of your third and fourth fingers just below the line between the nipples. Push down ? to 1 inch. Give one breath after every 5 compressions. 1- to 8-year-olds: Use the heel of your hand to push down the center of the child's chest about 1 to 1? inches. Give one breath after every 5 compressions. 8 years and older: Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest between the nipples. Place your other hand on top of it, interlocking your fingers. Keeping your arms straight, push down 1? to 2 inches. Give two breaths after every 15 compressions.
Check for burns once the child resumes breathing. Apply cool, wet cloths to first- or second-degree burns (look for blisters, redness, and swelling) and elevate the affected areas as you wait for medical help. Do not touch more serious burns (leathery skin that may look gray or black and charred).
All electrical injuries must be examined by a doctor. If your toddler pokes a fork into a wall socket, call your pediatrician, even if your child looks fine. If she bites through an electrical cord, however, take her to the ER right away. The initial burn may not be apparent, but she may have sustained serious internal injuries, symptoms of which can develop over the next eight hours.
If an electric shock knocks your child unconscious, follow these steps:
Turn off the power source. Pull the plug, or switch off the electricity at the fuse box or circuit breaker. In the rare case that this isn't possible, separate your child from the current with a dry, nonconductive object, such as a wooden or plastic broomstick.
Have someone call the local emergency number/doctor. If you're alone, perform the following lifesaving measures for one minute before calling for help.
Check your child's breathing and pulse. If your child has a pulse but isn't breathing, perform rescue breathing: Tilt her chin up to open her airway. Give an infant two quick puffs, covering her mouth and nose with your mouth. For a child over 1, pinch her nose and give two breaths, sealing your mouth over hers. Continue -- one breath every three seconds for children up to age 8, one breath every five seconds for kids 8 and older -- until breathing is restored or medical help arrives.If you don't feel a pulse at all, perform CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Infants: Place the tips of your third and fourth fingers just below the line between the nipples. Push down ? to 1 inch. Give one breath after every 5 compressions. 1- to 8-year-olds: Use the heel of your hand to push down the center of the child's chest about 1 to 1? inches. Give one breath after every 5 compressions. 8 years and older: Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest between the nipples. Place your other hand on top of it, interlocking your fingers. Keeping your arms straight, push down 1? to 2 inches. Give two breaths after every 15 compressions.
Check for burns once the child resumes breathing. Apply cool, wet cloths to first- or second-degree burns (look for blisters, redness, and swelling) and elevate the affected areas as you wait for medical help. Do not touch more serious burns (leathery skin that may look gray or black and charred).
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