Near Drowning
Near drowning is severe oxygen deprivation (suffocation) caused by submersion in water but not resulting in death; when death occurs, the event is called drowning. When a person is submerged under water, water enters the lungs. The vocal cords ... [... more]
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In 2004, there were 3,308 unintentional fatal drownings in the United States, averaging nine people per day. This figure does not include the 676 fatalities, from drowning and other causes, due to boating-related incidents (CDC 2006; USCG ... [... more]
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"Drowning"
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Child safety: Prevent drowning
Water is fun to play with, but it can also be deadly. Use these tips to protect your children from its hazards. Children are irresistibly attracted to water. It's sparkly. Things float in it. And it makes a great sound when you smack it. But ... [... more]
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Child safety: Prevent drowning
Water is fun to play with, but it can also be deadly. Use these tips to protect your children from its hazards. Children are irresistibly attracted to water. It's sparkly. Things float in it. And it makes a great sound when you smack it. But ... [... more]
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Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Having epilepsy might put you at a significantly higher risk for death by drowning, a new report says. The study, which looked at information compiled from all over the world, found that epileptics had a 15 to ... [... more]
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CPSC Neighborhood Safety Network - Drowning Prevention
In addition to close supervision, CPSC recommends layers of protection, including barriers, such as a fence with self-closing, self-latching gates, completely surrounding pools to prevent unsupervised access by young children. If the house forms ... [... more]
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The Drowning of Stephan Jones
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