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Abstracts and Proceedings from the IX edition of the Sea and Health Festival, 2023
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Drowning, being the third leading cause of unintentional accidents leading to death and mainly damaging the respiratory apparatus, demands a quick response and the correct reestablishment of a normal breathing cycle in order to obtain the best possible outcome for rescued patients.
Besides the definition of drowning itself and the more complex sub-definitions of submersion, immer- sion, and non-fatal drowning, this study deals with the onsite treatment as well as the different forms and modes of ventilation in the prehospital setting. It explores the correlation between global drowning sta- tistics, which account for approximately 7% of injury deaths annually with 236 thousand fatalities directly related to drowning or its consequences, and the multiple risk factors and geographical circumstances involved. However, this just implies the total extent of deaths caused by drowning since certain cases remain excluded. It's nearly impossible to gain a completely objective and overarching overview of the worldwide situation since exact measurements are not possible.
Therefore, the estimated number of drowning victims is much higher than statistics show. Correct treatment and aid provided by bystanders or professional first-aiders are important and highly impact the outcome of a drowning accident, which should be as protective and life-sustaining as possible in the long term.
According to multiple statistics, the improvement due to endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation is capable of minimizing inadequate ventilation by less effective forms of manual ventilation--mouth to mouth, mouth to nose without equipment, with bag valve masks (BVM), or supraglottic airway management--which might even lead to injuries restraining the patient´s rehabilitation
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