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Drowning is a leading cause of injury death in children aged 1-4 years, characterized by respiratory impairment from submersion in liquid. There are two types of drowning: dry drowning, where water does not enter the larynx, and wet drowning, where it does. Prevention strategies include supervision, pool protection, training, and avoiding swimming alone or in unfamiliar areas.

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Drowning

Drowning is a leading cause of injury death in children aged 1-4 years, characterized by respiratory impairment from submersion in liquid. There are two types of drowning: dry drowning, where water does not enter the larynx, and wet drowning, where it does. Prevention strategies include supervision, pool protection, training, and avoiding swimming alone or in unfamiliar areas.

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Drowning

Drowning
Drowning is process of experiencing respiratory
impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid- WHO

Drowning is leading cause of injury death in children aged


1-4 years.

Prevention is the key


Classification/Types

1) Dry Drowning:
Drowning where water did not enter into larynx

2) Wet Drowning:
 Drowning where water enter into larynx goes into
spasm
Risk factors
Male: Nearly 80% of people who die

o The most risky age in years:


1-4 yrs: children can’t swim, they don’t have endurance
18-24 yrs: hazardous behavior, alcohol intoxication
Over 55yrs: overestimation of swimming abilities, chronic
limiting diseases

Poor swimming skill, sever trauma, seizure, alcohol


/drug, lack of supervision
Where?

89% swimming pool.


 10% river, sea, ocean.
1% other (transportation, bath bucket)
Signs of drowning
Drowning chain of survival

The safety of the rescuer is an absolute priority.

If you find someone drowning. The first step is call for
help bystanders and ambulance
Then attempt to save the victim:
 Throwing rescue: Throw something to keep them
afloat (rescue ring, floating..)
 Water rescue: Grasp victim ideally behind the chest and
pull the victim to the nearest exit point, 2 rescuers )

o Aim is to keep airway above water level and transport


victim to resuscitation position to the ground.
Basic Skills:
Next:
Pull drowning man out of water & put safely on land.
 Victim is conscious: Sitting position. Keep coughing. Can
vomiting
 Hypothermia
 Victim is unconscious: Initial assessment is almost
identical to other conditions.
 Follow DRS ABC.
Differences. CPR start with 5 breaths, then in ratio 30:2
Prevention: is key
Supervision during swimming
Protection of swimming pools
Training
Never swim alone
Swim at safe swimming place
o Beware of unfamiliar swimming areas
 Don't swim when overtired
Be take care of diving
Never leave baby or small child alone in bathtub

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