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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatrics

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  • Non-intentional drowning is a global mortality cause, with a subset of incidents involving secondary drownings during rescue attempts.
  • These 'rescuers' who attempt altruistic rescues may tragically drown, leading to multiple fatalities within a single event.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and examine multiple drowning syndromes (MDSs).
  • To identify risk factors and patterns in rescuer drownings.
  • To propose preventative strategies for MDSs.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of drowning incidents from 2009.
  • Data collection via internet search engines to identify cases of rescuer fatalities during rescue attempts.
  • Analysis of victim demographics, relationship between victims and rescuers, and rescue outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-eight incidents involved 31 'rescuers' and 20 primary drowning victims (PDVs).
  • Children constituted 80% of primary drowning victims (DPVs) and 48.4% of rescuers.
  • Rescuers successfully saved the PDV in 48.4% of cases; friends/colleagues comprised 38.7% of these pairs.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple drowning syndromes represent a significant, often overlooked, aspect of drowning fatalities.
  • Children are particularly vulnerable as both primary victims and rescuers.
  • Promoting swimming proficiency and rescue skills is crucial for reducing MDSs and improving water safety.