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Document ID (ISN)41150
CIS number 84-19
ISSN - Serial title 0153-9531 - Journal de l'équipement électrique et électronique
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Folliot D.
Title Procedure to follow with victims of electric current
Original title Conduite à tenir en présence d'une victime du courant électrique [in French]
Bibliographic information Jan.-May 1983, Nos.485-488, p.17-19, 19-22, 15-18, 23-27. Illus.
Abstract Four-part review of essential aspects of electrical accidents: physiopathology of electrocution (definitions, case studies); the "PAS" concept (a French acronym for protection, notification/warning, and aid) - its methods and their rationales; emergency first aid (clearing the respiratory tract, artificial respiration); external cardiac massage (legislation, responsibilities, training).
Descriptors (primary) electricity; electrical accidents; first aid; resuscitation
Descriptors (secondary) first-aid training; cardiac massage; artificial respiration
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Electricity
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Electricity
First aid and emergency organization