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There is no reason to put an electric shock victim in a shower. As with most first aid issues, the order of operations is as follows: * Don't approach the victim until you're SURE it's safe. With electricity that means you need to KNOW the power is off. * ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circualtion) --- CPR as needed. * Treat the burn, if any, as per first aid guidelines. * If the victim was at any point unconscious, if the burn appears to be more than superficial, or if you aren't sure, transport. I've heard of a wive's tale of patients retaining a residual charge, but I don't see how that could be possible, so additional grounding of the patient (more than them already being on the ground) is not only unnecessary -- how would you get them there without touching them?

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