Prevention of drowning in infants and children.
Drowning is among the leading causes of death in children under 5 years of age. Yet it need not be, as most drowning is often preventable. The author discusses this important topic for all nurses and parents.
Turner
Johnetta
J
Bellarmine School of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. JTurner03@bellarmine.edu
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