First Aid for Near Drowning
Alternate Names : Suffocation
What can be done to prevent the injury?
Prevent near drowning by following these guidelines:
Don't drink alcohol while
boating
or swimming.
Take a boating safety course.
Learn how to swim.
Know the sports safety guidelines
for
summer.
Don't swim right after eating.
Don't allow children to bathe, swim, or play in water without adult
supervision.
Have the proper flotation devices on boats.
Use the proper flotation devices while swimming.
Don't swim if you start to feel overly tired.
Fence all areas where there is water, such as a spa or pool, to keep
small children and others from falling in.
Buckets, tubs, and other objects that can hold water should be empty and out
of the reach of small children.
Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of
the current if you are caught in a riptide. Then swim toward the shore.
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