Prevention of and Emergency Response to Drowning

Individual, environmental and demographic factors may play a role in the prognosis of fatal and non‐fatal paediatric drowning

“…However, our data did not support this hypothesis. 1,5,8 Our findings indicate that drowning incidents in swimming pools appear to be more severe, with a younger average age (p = 0.08) and a greater need for CPR (p = 0.02). This observation can be explained by the assumption that caregivers and parents may become overly relaxed about the child's safety in swimming pools, which might lead to reduced vigilance.…”

“…3,9,10,11 Our data reiterate the importance of never leaving children alone, even for a moment, near bodies of water and the critical need for parents and caregivers to be trained in performing early CPR if necessary. 1,3,5 Liguria attracts more than 15 000 000 tourists annually, with numbers continuously increasing, drawing visitors from all over the world, especially in the spring and summer months (Figure 2). 8,21 The finding that all recorded drownings occurred between May and October underscores the highest risk period (Figure 2).…”

“…Among children aged 1-4 years, it stands as the primary preventable cause of mortality, particularly in low and middle-income countries. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment resulting from submersion or immersion in any liquid, with outcomes ranging from death to non-fatal injury, or no injury. 5 Most victims of non-fatal drowning fully recover with no neurological deficits.…”

“…[2][3][4][5][6][7] Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment resulting from submersion or immersion in any liquid, with outcomes ranging from death to non-fatal injury, or no injury. 5 Most victims of non-fatal drowning fully recover with no neurological deficits. Severe long-term neurological deficits are correlated with prolonged submersion times (>6 min), extended resuscitation efforts and the absence of early bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).…”

“…Severe long-term neurological deficits are correlated with prolonged submersion times (>6 min), extended resuscitation efforts and the absence of early bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 5,[7][8][9][10] In this study, we present the demographic, environmental and epidemiological characteristics of children admitted to our Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) due to an unintentional drowning or near-drowning incidents.…”