Question

A child of four years fell inside a swimming pool, but was timely saved by the senior brother. You arrived at the scene as soon as the victim had been brought out of the water

a) What is Drowning?
b) Mention Six (6) possible causes of drowning
c) Describe the First Aid Management of a child who was rescued from a swimming pool;

Answer 1

Answer - Drowning define as severe respiratory impairment due to water or other liquid fill by lungs and cause severe suffocation or may be death.

Answer 2 - 6 possible cause of drowning -

- Lack of swimming skill

- Lack of proper supervision or lack of attention from parents

- Excessive alcohol consumption

- Epilepsy or seizure disorder

- Anxiety or depression

- Falling through thin ice

Answer C - First aid management such as following -

- Immediately rescue the children and remove from water.

- lie the children in flat surface, remove extra cloths, check for pulse, respiration, circulation.

- Clear airway, head tilt and chin lift.

- If no pulse then start CPR ( cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Or activate the rapid emergency medical team for help.

- Monitor for respiration bacause respiratory comprises or cerebral edema, aspiration pnumonia may occur.Provide ventilator or respiratory support.