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‘Wiqaya’ Explains How Schools Should Respond to Student Electric Shocks

From Okaz · () Arabic

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  • Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority and Ministry of Education issued guidance on handling student electric shocks in public schools.
  • The guidance warns that electric current can cause burns, internal injuries or cardiac arrest, even without visible skin marks.
  • Staff should call the Red Crescent, avoid touching a student still connected to electricity, keep at least 20 feet from sparking high-voltage wires and avoid moving the student unless there is an immediate danger.

Even a small amount of electricity can be fatal, Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority, Wiqaya, and the Ministry of Education warn in a guide for emergencies in public schools.

The guide says the danger from an electric shock depends on the type of current, the voltage, the path the current takes through the body and how quickly the victim receives treatment. A shock may cause burns or leave no visible marks on the skin, but it can still damage internal organs, stop the heart or cause other injuries.

The recommended first response is to call the Red Crescent. Staff must not touch a student who remains connected to an electrical current, and they should not approach high-voltage wires until the power has been cut.

If wires are sparking, the guide says people should remain at least 20 feet, or about six metres, away. They should not move the injured student unless an immediate danger makes movement necessary. The source text ends while describing the immediate treatment measures, including shutting off the electricity and using a dry, nonconductive object.

In certain circumstances, a small amount of electricity can be fatal.

· Public Health Authority (Wiqaya) and Ministry of EducationThe warning appears in guidance on the risks of electric shocks in public schools.
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