Prevention of Drowning

Abstract

Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2006, approximately 1100 US children younger than 20 years died from drowning. A number of strategies are available to prevent these tragedies. As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in the prevention of drowning.

Understanding Factors That Influence Fear of Drowning in Children and Adolescents

“…American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] & Weiss, 2010). Despite this cohesive call for swimming lessons, drowning is still considered a leading cause of death by injury in the United States and worldwide (CDC, 2014a;World Health Organization [WHO], 2014).…”

Effectiveness and Safety of In-Water Resuscitation Performed by Lifeguards and Laypersons: A Crossover Manikin Study

“…[2][3][4][5] Especially when occurring in open water, 6 drowning is known to be associated with a poor outcome, high lethality, and high long-term morbidity. 7 Hence, much consideration has been given to improve the outcome of drowning victims, and there is a consensus that early initiation of oxygenation and ventilation is required. 8,9 The current resuscitation guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA) 10 and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) 11 put a clear emphasis on a quick rescue and also offer an initiation of ventilation inside the water as an option.…”

Sudden Cardiac Death in the Athlete

“…In 2006 Ϸ11 000 individuals Ͻ20 years of age died of drowning. 33 Drowning and near drowning is also a common cause of death and injury in other countries. In Victoria, Australia, the rates of death were 0.6/100 000 participant-years.…”