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Drowning

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 Objectives
At the end of this session, the participants should be
able to:

• Discuss the special considerations for drowning.

• Apply first aid to victims of drowning.

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 Drowning

Respiratory impairment due to

submersion or immersion in
liquid.

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 Special Considerations
• Make sure that the scene is safe.

• Always check first to see whether a lifeguard or

other trained professional is present before
helping someone who may be having trouble in
the water.

• DO NOT swim out to a victim unless you have

the proper training, skills and equipment.

Reference: First Aid Reference Manual of the Philippine Red Cross

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 Special Considerations
• If the appropriate safety equipment is not
available and there is a chance that you cannot
safely help a person in trouble, call for help
immediately.

• If you must assist someone who is having

trouble in the water, you must have the
appropriate equipment both for your own safety
and the victim’s.

• Send someone else to call the local emergency

number while you start the rescue.
Reference: First Aid Reference Manual of the Philippine Red Cross
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 Submerged Victim
• Call for trained help immediately if a victim is at
or near the bottom of the pool in deep water.

• If the victim is in shallow water that is less than

chest deep, carefully wade into the water with
some kind of flotation equipment.

• Reach down and grasp the victim.

Reference: First Aid Reference Manual of the Philippine Red Cross

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 Submerged Victim
• Pull the victim to the surface.

• Turn the victim face-up and bring him or her to

safety.

• Remove the victim from the water.

• Provide emergency care.

Reference: First Aid Reference Manual of the Philippine Red Cross

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 What To Do For Unresponsive Victim
• Unresponsive
 Perform chest compression plus rescue breaths
• Out of water
 A-B-C Approach
 Open Airway, check breathing, circulation
 Rescue breaths
 Chest compressions
 Cycle: 30 compressions, 2 breaths
• Recovery Position
• If vomiting, facilitate drainage
• Keep warm. Remove cold wet clothes.
• Bring victim to the nearest health care facility

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 Objectives

Were we able to meet the objectives?

•Discuss the special considerations for drowning

•Administer first aid to victims of drowning

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Questions?

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 References
• http://philippinefirstaid.com/courses/paediatric
• http://www.who.int/
violence_injury_prevention/media/events/
Maria-Uy-Philippines.pdfhttp://www.who.int/
violence_injury_prevention/media/events/
Maria-Uy-Philippines.pdf
• https://www.scribd.com/presentation/
232100753/Ph-Red-Cross-First-Aid-and-BLS

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