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Bridges NIC 42 User Guide 2 FCC and Government Guidelines
Bridges NIC 42 User Guide 18 March 2013 Silver Spring Networks 14
Shock Accident First Aid
• Donottouchthevictimwithyourbarehands;usesomethingnon‐conductivetoseparate
thevictimfromtheenergysource.
• Callforemergencymedicalhelpimmediately.Keepthevictimlyingdown,warm,and
comfortableuntilhelparrives.Avoidmovingthevictimincaseofinjurytoneckorback.
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sitionanunconsciousvictimonasidetoletfluidsdrain.
• Checkthevictimʹsbreathingandheartbeat.Ifproperlytrained,applymouth‐to‐mouth
resuscitationand/orCPRifnecessary.
• Removeconstrictingitemsfromthevictim,suchasshoes,belts,jewelry,andtightcollars;
theycouldcutoffcirculationifth
evictimexperiencesswelling.
• Applywaterorsalineforafewminutestoanyburnsuntiltheskinreturnstonormal
temperature.Donotattempttoremoveclothingthatisstucktoaburn.Ifpossible,elevate
burnedareastoreduceswelling.
• Makesurethevictimreceivesprofessionalmedicalat
tention,eveniftheyfeelfine.
Electricshockcancauseheartfailurehoursaftertheshockisreceived.