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Nursing
; 54(7): 26-32, 2024 Jul 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38913923
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Drowning is the process of respiratory impairment from immersion or submersion in a liquid. Worldwide, approximately 360,000 deaths annually can be attributed to drowning. Morbidity and mortality are a result of hypoxia, so the focus during resuscitation should be on airway management and optimizing oxygenation. This article describes several drowning scenarios and discusses appropriate response and treatment algorithms.