Near Drowning

Question 1

Factors that Increase Survival

Answer 1

• Younger in age
• Less than 1 minute submerged
• Colder water (27 C)
• Cleaner water (Dirty=risk of pneumonia/ARDS
• No injury
• Less struggle
• Good CPR attempts
• Accidental vs suicidal

Question 2

Management

Answer 2

Initial- Oxygen, CPR, Ventilation w/PEEP
Class 1 - Just monitor
Class 2 - Oxygen, Ventilation
Class 3 - Oxygen, Ventilation, ICU
Class 4 - Intubate, Vent/CPR, Admit to ICU

Question 3

Submersion

Answer 3

Entire body is submerged in water

Question 4

Immersion

Answer 4

Only face and airway are submerged in water