Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
TO REsUsC1TATE SHOCK VICTIMS
Electricity Docs Not Always Kill
Rules for Resuscitation.

Baltimore American.)
To resuscitate a person who has been
in the water for long period and has
his lungs filed with water is an old story
to many of US, but to bring back to life
one who has apparently been killed by
an electric shock is thing which will
impress many as being astounding. Such
urgent necessity for the prompt and per
sistent efforts at resuscitation Of victims
of accidental shocks by electricity is very
we'll emphasized by successful results IN
cases which have been recorded.
Persons should bear In mind that abso-
lutte death from an accidental shock sell
dom results unless the victim is left
unaided too long, or unless the efforts
at resuscitation are stopped TOO soon
In the majority Of instances the shock
is only sufficient to suspend animation
and very imperfect contact of the con
ductors, and also on account of the re-
sistance of the body submitted to the
niuencs Of the current The n5nnt
current" which represents very inslg-
nificant part Of the whole:
THIS WORTH REMEM EN- Fl
tin H. Goelet, of New York, in the Elec-
trical World and Engineer, says:
l. Remove the body at once. from the
circuit by breaking contact with the con-
ductors. This may be accomplished by
using a dry stick of wood which is Il
on-conductor, to roll the body oyer to
one side, or to brush aside wire, II
stick is not at hand. any dry piece OF
clothing may be utilized to protect the
hand in Selling the body of the. victim,
unless rubber gloves are convenient. II
the body is in contact with the earth
the cottails Of the victim, or any loose
or. detached piece of clothing may De
from from the co Conductor. When this has been
accomplished observe Rule 2. The OBJ
ject to be attained is to make the sub
ject breathe, and if this can be accom-
plished and continued he can be saved.
g. Turn the body upon the back, loosen
the collar and clothing about the neck,
roll up a coat and place it under the
shoulders, so as to throw the head back,
SEPARATION, in other words. make him
breathe-just as would be done in case
Of drowning TO accomPl nh t9 a: :, kne nee
selling both arms draw them forcloly
to their full length over the head, SO as
to bring them almost together above IT,
and hold them there for two or three Sc
and favor the entrance of air into the
lungs. Then carry the arms down to
the sides and front OF the ,,s chest: nrm ne,
the air from the lungs Repeat TINS
vancouver at least sixteen times per
minute. These EFFORTS . sho 1dn be con con
or until natural respiration is estab-
lished.
BEFORE PHYSICIAN ARRIVES.
3. At the same time that this is being
done some one should grasp the tongue
of the subject with handkerchief or
piece of cloth to prevent it slipping and
draw it forcibly out when the arms are
extended above the head, and to allow 1t
to recede when the chest is compressed.
This manoeuver should likewise be re-
peated at least sixteen times per minute.
This serves the double purpose of free
ing the throat so as to permit air to
enter the lungs. and also, by exciting a
the under part of the tongue against the
lower teeth. frequently stimulates an in
voluntary effort at respiration. TO Sc
cure the tongue, if the teeth are clench-
piece of wood, or the handle of a pocket
knife.
4. The dashing of cold water into the
face will sometimes produce a gasp and
continued as directed above. If this is
not successful the spine may be rubbed
vigorously with a piece OF ice Alternate
applications of heat and cold over the
region of the heart will accomplish the
same object in some instances. It is
both useless and unwise to attempt to
administer stimulants to the victim in
the usual manner by pouring it down
his throat.
carried out a physician should be sum
moned who, upon his arrival, can best
put into practice Rules 5, 6, anda7, in adj
dition to the foregoing, should 1t be ne
cessary.
5. Forcible stretching of the sphincter
muscle controlling the lower bowel ex-
cites power reflex irritation and stimu-
lates a gasp dnspiration) frequently
RRy1hmieai traction Of the tongue
is sometimes effectual in blishing re-
spiration when other measures have fall