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How do you recognize and deal with victims of electrical shock?
The main symptom of a victim who has received a severe electric shock is usually white or very pale blue skin. Another symptom is bluish color to the membrane inside the person's mouth or under the eyelid, which are usually pinky in colour. The victim may also have a weak or absent pulse, burned skin and stiffness of the body. You should not consider this as rigor mortis. Before you administer first aid you must ensure the victim is no longer in contact with the power source, or if they are turn the power source off. If you cannot isolate the power, protect yourself with a dry insulating material such as dry clothing. With this try to pull, push or roll the victim. It is important you do not touch the victim. If the victim is unconscious you should administer artificial respiration/ventilation. The victim should then be moved to a medical facility and be observed for several hours.
Can you pull a victim of a severe electrical shock away from the electrical source by touching only the person's shoes or clothing?
If the shock is due to low voltage, i.e., below 600 volts, as found in most residential electrical systems, yes, you can pull a victim away by only touching their clothing or shoes, as long as the clothing and shoes are dry and you are wearing rubber or plastic soled shoes and not touching any grounded metallic objects. If your footwear isn't sufficiently insulating and/or the victim is in contact with wet ground, you should use a dry wooden pole or long-handled garden tool with a dry wood or fiberglass handle, but only if you're sure the voltage is below 600 volts.The likelihood of encountering voltages higher than 600 volts in a residential, office or industrial setting is low, since most common room wiring uses 100V-120V or 220V at outlets and lighting fixtures. Some lighting fixtures in industrial and commercial settings in North America run on 277V. Voltages up to 440V are sometimes found in industrial machinery.If the victim has been shocked by a downed power line outdoors, watch out! Power distribution in residential neighborhoods is typically over 15 kV (15,000 volt) lines, and that's enough to burn a hand or foot off of a person, including a potential rescuer. Do not attempt to grab the victim's clothing to drag him to safety, as 15 kV is sufficient potential to jump a 1-inch air gap and electrocute a rescuer without actually touching the victim. The power company should be called to cut off power before approaching an electrocution victim in such a case.
Is DNA testing reliable enough for evidence in court cases?
It will depend on the circumstances, but generally yes. For example, if another person's DNA is found at the scene, it is strong evidence in support of being found not guilty. ----------------------------------- If another person's DNA is found at a crime scene or on a victim, it strengthens the possibility of that person's being there or in contact with the victim, but, it could depend on the circumstances and the type of evidence. For example: - If the victim's hair has been found on a hairdresser's coat, chances are that the victim could have been his client. - However, if a man's semen was found on a rape victim's underwear, chances are pretty strong, but not 100 % sure, that he was the rapist. If the rapist used a condom, than the semen could have been the result of a willing encounter before or after the rape. Generally speaking, DNA should be supported by other evidence(s) as well.
How do you treat a victim of cold immersion?
wrap the victim in a blanket and provide warm drinks
What is fabric forensics and what does it mean?
Fabric forensics is a crucial part of forensic science. It deals with examining certain fabrics, fibers, cords and other types of materials found at the crime scene. Fibers are a form of trace evidence that can be transferred from the clothing of a suspect to the clothing of a victim during the commission of a crime. Textile fibers may be transferred from rugs or blankets; between two individuals; between an individual and an object or between two objects.
What clothing should be removed from a burn victim?
Only burnt clothing that comes off easily should be removed; any clothing embedded in the burn should not be disturbed.
What should you do before you attch the AED pads to a victim?
Insure there is no pulse before you attach the pads to the victim.
What do you do before you attach the pads to the victim?
You should check for liquids and flamables. Otherwise, that's it!
When Joyner examined the disabled victim what procedure should she have implemented?
When Ensign Joyner examined the disabled victim, they should always ask for permission before proceeding to touch her or any of her belongings.
Of a victim is unresponsive what should you do before starting CPR?
If I am not mistaken, first you should clear there air passage, then CPR.
When Ensign Joyner examined the disabled victim what procedure should she have implemented?
When Ensign Joyner examined the disabled victim, they should always ask for permission before proceeding to touch her or any of her belongings.
What factors should doctors consider before treating a severe burn victim?
Possibility of shock.
Before you attach the pads to the victim?
Insure there is no pulse before you attach the pads to the victim.
What should you do before applying the aed padS to the victim if they are wet?
Wipe them off with a dry towel or rag.
How do you recognize and deal with victims of electrical shock?
The main symptom of a victim who has received a severe electric shock is usually white or very pale blue skin. Another symptom is bluish color to the membrane inside the person's mouth or under the eyelid, which are usually pinky in colour. The victim may also have a weak or absent pulse, burned skin and stiffness of the body. You should not consider this as rigor mortis. Before you administer first aid you must ensure the victim is no longer in contact with the power source, or if they are turn the power source off. If you cannot isolate the power, protect yourself with a dry insulating material such as dry clothing. With this try to pull, push or roll the victim. It is important you do not touch the victim. If the victim is unconscious you should administer artificial respiration/ventilation. The victim should then be moved to a medical facility and be observed for several hours.
In CPR what is clearing the victim?
You clear the victim when using the AED; clear before the AED analyzes and before shocking.
What should you do if you see a vampire victim?
If you see a vampire victim, you should get help as soon as possible. The victim will have to go to the hospital to have their blood replaced.
