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Background— Utstein-style guidelines use an established consensus process, endorsed by
the international resuscitation community, to facilitate and structure resuscitation research …

Each year, drowning is responsible for an estimated 500,000 deaths around the world. The
exact number is unknown because many drowning deaths go unreported. This accident has …

Drowning is a major global public health problem. Effective prevention of drowning requires
programmes and policies that address known risk factors throughout the world. Surveillance…

Study objective To establish an updated classification for near-drowning and drowning (ND/D)
according to severity, based on mortality rate of the subgroups. Materials and methods …

All nations would benefit from a simple, clear Drowning Chain of Survival. In high income
nations this tool will refine prevention and the call for action. In low and middle income nations …

Objectives: At present, there is no reliable information indicating the best option of rescuing
a non-breathing drowning victim in the water. Our objectives were to compare the outcomes …

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Purpose The whole drowning process usually occurs within seconds to a few minutes. An
early rescue may stop and/or prevent most medical complications. Fins, rescue tube, and …

Drowning is “the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion
in liquid.” According to the World Health Organization, drowning claims the lives of > 40 …