Drowning - Prevention

Drowning is death caused by the filling of the lungs by a fluid, usually water, rendering breathing impossible and leading to death due to asphyxia. Near drowning is initial survival of a drowning accident, and can lead to serious secondary complications including death later on; cases of near drowning therefore also require attention by medical professionals. Secondary drowning is death due to chemical and biological changes in the lungs after a near drowning incident or exposure to chemicals. In many countries, drownin ...

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• Drowning - Occurrences
• Drowning - The drowning process
• Drowning - Common situations leading to drowning
• Drowning - Initial Reactions to Submersion
• Drowning - Initial Oxygen Starvation
• Drowning - Water entering the upper airways
• Drowning - Unconsciousness due to Oxygen Starvation
• Drowning - Secondary drowning
• Drowning - Cardiac Arrest and Death
• Drowning - Rescue and Treatment
• Drowning - Prevention

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Drowning - Common situations leading to drowning. Most drownings occur in water, drownings in other fluids are comparatively rare and often industrial accidents. Surveys suggest that 90% of drownings occur in freshwater (rivers and lakes) rather than in the ocean. Well known mechanisms by which a person drowns can be categorized as follows: Physically hindered in the attempt to extricate self (e.g. lack of consciousness, injury, being trapped, or hampered by clothing) Physiological in ...

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Drowning, Drowning - Occurrences, Drowning - The drowning process, Drowning - Common situations leading to drowning, Drowning - Initial Reactions to Submersion, Drowning - Initial Oxygen Starvation, Drowning - Water entering the upper airways, Drowning - Unconsciousness due to Oxygen Starvation, Drowning - Secondary drowning, Drowning - Cardiac Arrest and Death, Drowning - Rescue and Treatment, Drowning - Prevention

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Many pools and designated bathing areas either have either lifeguards, a pool safety camera system for local or remote monitoring, or computer aided drowning detection. However, bystanders play an important role in drowning detection and either intervention or the notification of authorities by phone or alarm. No person should attempt a rescue that is beyond their ability or level of training! If a drowning occurs or a swimmer becomes missing, bystanders should immediately call for help. The lifeguard should be called if present. If not, Emergency medical services and Pa ...

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Drowning, Drowning - Occurrences, Drowning - The drowning process, Drowning - Common situations leading to drowning, Drowning - Initial Reactions to Submersion, Drowning - Initial Oxygen Starvation, Drowning - Water entering the upper airways, Drowning - Unconsciousness due to Oxygen Starvation, Drowning - Secondary drowning, Drowning - Cardiac Arrest and Death, Drowning - Rescue and Treatment, Drowning - Prevention

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