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[Drowning in children].

M Gauthier1

  • 1Unité de soins intensifs pédiatriques, hôpital Sainte-Justine, Côte Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Canada.

La Revue Du Praticien
|March 21, 1990
PubMed
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Drowning is a leading cause of death in children, with near-drowning incidents being far more common. Prevention is crucial for medical professionals to reduce child submersion accidents.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Drowning is a significant cause of pediatric mortality.
  • Near-drowning incidents are approximately 9-10 times more frequent than drowning deaths.
  • High-risk age groups for submersion accidents include toddlers (1-3 years) and adolescents/young adults (15-25 years).
  • Most pediatric drowning events occur in swimming pools and bathtubs.

Purpose:

  • To summarize the epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes of pediatric drowning and near-drowning.
  • To highlight the importance of prognosis based on victim's consciousness level.
  • To emphasize the critical need for prevention strategies in pediatric submersion incidents.

Summary:

  • The near-drowning to drowning ratio is approximately 9-10:1, indicating a high frequency of non-fatal submersion events.

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  • Victim's prognosis is strongly linked to their level of consciousness, with awake or stuporous patients having excellent outcomes, while comatose patients' prognosis correlates with coma severity.
  • Treatment primarily involves supportive care, yet severe neurological deficits or death can occur despite optimal management.

    • Impact:

    • Underscores the critical need for enhanced drowning prevention strategies targeting high-risk age groups and environments.
    • Informs medical professionals about the importance of early assessment and prognosis in near-drowning victims.
    • Highlights the public health challenge posed by pediatric drowning and the necessity of prioritizing preventative measures.