Drowning Prevention
Children ages 5 and under have a drowning death rate more than three times greater than other age groups and account for 80% of home drownings. Male children have a drowning rate more than two times that of female children. However, females have a bathtub drowning rate twice that of males. Low-income children are at greater risk from non-swimming pool drowning.
The speed with which swimming pool drowning and submersions can occur is a special concern: by the time a child’s absence is noted, the child may have drowned. As many as 20% of near-drowning survivors suffer sever permanent neurological disability. The initial medical costs of a near drowning can range from $2,000 for a victim who fully recovers to $150,000 for a victim who sustains severe brain damage. The lifetime cost of long-term care services for victims of near drowning that result in severe brain damage is at least $4.5 million per individuals. Medi-Cal pays for 40-60% of both hospital and long-term care charges from swimming pool near drowning incidents among young children.
Below are links and tips to prevent drowning.
www.seattle.ogv/parks/Aquatics/learntoswim.htm
www.pbcgov.com/drowningprevention/watersafe.htm
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chdrown.html
www.parks.wa.gov/moorage/lifejacket.asp
www.drowning-prevetion.org/parents.htm
www.watersafe.org/educational_materials.html
www.metrokc.gov/health/injury/drowning.htm
www.vchca.org/ph/ems/drowning_prev
http://injuryprevention.bmj.com
www.azdhs.gov/phs/oeh/pool_rules
www.downprevenionfoundation.com
www.drowningpreventionfoundation.us
www.consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/child-safety
http://watersafety.usace.army.mil
www.seattleredcross.org/health/safety
www.childrensafetyzone.com/pool.safety
www.ci.phoneix.az.us/FIRE/watersafe.html
www.phoenixchildrenshospital.com
 Drowning Safety Guidelines |
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