HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Do not touch the person until you are sure power is turned off. Be careful in wet environments, such as bathrooms, as water conducts electricity. If you are in a building or the power lines have come down, it may be safer to disconnect the whole electricity supply.

Detailed explanation-2: -Don’t touch an injured person who is still in contact with an electrical current. Call 911 or your local emergency number if the source of the burn is a high-voltage wire or lightning. Don’t get near high-voltage wires until the power is turned off.

Detailed explanation-3: -Remember, your body is a good conductor of electricity, if you touch the person while they are connected to the electrical source, the electricity will flow through your body causing electrical shock. You should first attempt to turn off the source of the electricity (disconnect).

Detailed explanation-4: -Here is what you need to do when someone is being electrocuted: (1) turn off the source of electricity (if possible); (2) call 9-1-1; and (3) do not approach the person or attempt to render first aid until the person is no longer in contact with the electricity source that caused the shock or electrocution.

Detailed explanation-5: -NEVER touch the person receiving the electric shock, or you could suffer one too. After removing the person from the source of electricity, if the person is unconscious call for an ambulance immediately. Only those with the necessary knowledge and skill should carry out first aid.