If a person who has been electrocuted has no heartbeat but is breathing, how should they be rescued?

External chest compression ⑴ Compression site: on the midline at the junction of the middle and lower 1/3 of the sternum, or 2.5–5 cm above the xiphoid process. ⑵Compression method: ① The rescuer places the base of one palm firmly on the chest area to be compressed, with the other palm placed on top of it. The two palms are stacked parallel, with the fingers interlaced and slightly lifted so as to keep them away from the chest wall. ②The rescuer’s arms should be straight, with the midpoint of the shoulders perpendicular to the area being compressed; the weight of the upper body along with the strength of the shoulder and arm muscles is used to apply downward pressure. ③The pressing should be done smoothly and regularly, without interruption; the time spent pressing down should be equal to the time spent releasing it ； When pressed to the lowest point, there should be a clear pause; forceful or sudden pressing is not allowed ； When relaxing, the base of the palm should remain in contact with the area where pressure is applied on the chest, but it should be as relaxed as possible to ensure that no pressure is exerted on the sternum. ④The compression rate should be at least 100 times per minute, with a 1:1 ratio between compression and relaxation time being appropriate. The ratio to breathing is the same as mentioned above. ⑤The compression depth should be at least 5 cm for adults, 3 cm for those aged 5–13 years, and 2 cm for infants and young children. (3) The main indicators of effective compression: (1) A palpable pulse in the major arteries during compression ； Systolic blood pressure > 8.0 kPa ； ②The patient’s complexion, lips, nails, and skin regained their red color ； ③The dilated pupils shrank again ； Compiled by Medical Education Network ④ Spontaneous breathing appears ； ⑤Consciousness gradually returns, with eye movement, pupillary light reflex, and corneal light reflex appearing, and even muscle twitching and increased muscle tone. ⑷Artificial respiration should be performed simultaneously with chest compressions; moreover, CPR should not be interrupted frequently just to check the pulse and heart rate. The pause between compressions should generally not exceed 10 seconds, to avoid interfering with the success of the resuscitation. The ratio of compression to ventilation for single-rescuer resuscitation should be 30:2.

If the person who has been electrocuted has no heartbeat but is breathing, external chest compressions should be applied. Artificial respiration via mouth-to-mouth is not required, but the breathing status must be monitored continuously during the procedure; if there is no spontaneous breathing, artificial respiration should be carried out simultaneously.

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When performing CPR, the person who has been electrocuted should be laid down on a safe, hard surface. The procedure involves giving 2 breaths followed by 15 chest compressions, and this cycle should be repeated until the ambulance arrives; do not give up

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This post was last edited by qugd on 2015-12-28 at 10:26. Call 120 as soon as possible and provide a detailed description of the situation; then perform external chest compressions and press on the philtrum. Pay constant attention to the breathing pattern – if breathing is spontaneous and nearly normal, artificial respiration may not be necessary; if breathing is weak, artificial respiration should be administered. No matter what measures are taken, they must be done quickly.