Submersion injury. Epidemiology, prevention, and management.
The epidemiology of injuries resulting from submersion in water and their prevention are reviewed and the management of submersion injury is detailed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004332:Drowning; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011379:Prognosis; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D013550:Swimming; D014481:United States