The dynamics of drowning: Clarifying terminologies and response strategies.
Nursing
; 54(7): 26-32, 2024 Jul 01.
Article
in En
| 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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Drowning
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Nursing
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article