The general principle of emergency treatment for electrical shock should be targeted, such as on-site emergency treatment or fluid resuscitation, as well as clearing the wound and preventing infection. Strengthen personal safety and raise awareness of electrical shock prevention.

Electrical shock is caused by electric current passing through the human body, causing damage to tissues and organs or sudden death. This may be due to accidental electric shock, electric shock, or lightning strike, and can cause panic or daze, as well as pale complexion. In severe cases, patients may experience continuous convulsions, and cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest may occur, accompanied by shock. Therefore, emergency treatment is required to quickly disengage the patient from the power source, using non-conductive items such as wooden sticks or bamboo poles to disconnect the power source. If there is liquid burn, it may cause deep tissue damage, which can be treated by fluid resuscitation, such as external cardiac massage or artificial respiration, and other resuscitation methods. When cleaning the wound, pay attention to incision and tension reduction, including fascial incision for decompression. If necessary, antibiotics such as cefixime or amoxicillin can be taken orally under the guidance of a doctor, and tetanus antibiotics can be injected to benefit the patient’s physical health.

Severe electrical shock can lead to other complications, such as myocardial damage and severe arrhythmia, as well as gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation, and even fractures or shoulder joint dislocation. Precautionary measures should be taken, avoiding outdoor activities during thunderstorms, and strengthening lightning protection education.