Someone who has suffered even a mild burn from an electrical shock will require medical treatment. Do not attempt to treat the victim on your own. Call emergency services or take the victim to the nearest hospital. Burn wounds have certain characteristics that can help you identify them.  Look for any injuries on the victim that have one or more the following qualities:  Red skin. Peeling skin. Blisters. Swelling. White or charred skin. Electricity will usually enter the body in one place and leave in another. Inspect as much of the victim as you are able. Once you have identified injuries, cool the burns with cool water for ten minutes.   Make sure that the water is clean to avoid any bacterial infection. Don’t use ice, either cold or hot water, or any creams or greasy liquids on the burn. Burned skin is sensitive to extreme temperatures and creams may cause issues with healing. It’s important to remove clothes and the jewellery near the burn to avoid further damage.  Some clothing or jewellery may still be hot from the electrical shock and can continue to damage the victim.  Don’t try to remove melted clothes or pieces of tissue stuck in a wound. Don’t cover the victim with a regular blanket if burned, as this may cause infection. Covering the burn will help protect the area from any further damage and lower the risk of infection.  Try using the following materials to cover a burn:  Sterilized gauze bandage Clean cloth Avoid towels or blankets.  Do not apply adhesive bandages. Once the victim is stabilized, you should stay with her and try to offer reassurance. Don’t forget to keep the emergency services updated if you’ve treated a burn. Keep your phone with you in case you need to call anyone quickly.  Monitor the victim's state as best you can and do not leave them alone.
حاول تقديم المعالجة الطبية لضحايا الصدمات الكهربائية. تعرف على أماكن الحروق. اغسل الحروق بالماء. أزل الملابس والمجوهرات. غطِّ الحروق. انتظر وصول خدمات الطوارئ.