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Childhood near-drowning: nursing care and primary prevention
Pediatric Nursing
|May 1, 1994
Insights
Young children frequently experience drowning incidents. Pediatric critical care nurses play a vital role in managing these near-drowning events through assessment, intervention, and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric critical care nursing
- Water-related injury prevention
- Emergency medicine
Background:
- Drowning and near-drowning remain significant risks for young children.
- Pediatric critical care nurses are essential in managing post-near-drowning cases.
- Understanding the nurse's role is crucial for improving outcomes.
Observation:
- Nurses provide critical assessment and early intervention for pediatric near-drowning victims.
- Continuous critical care management is a key nursing responsibility.
- Nurses are involved in the primary prevention of water-related injuries.
Findings:
- The review highlights the multifaceted role of pediatric critical care nurses.
- Effective nursing care encompasses immediate response, ongoing management, and preventative education.
- Nurses are pivotal in reducing the incidence and severity of drowning injuries.
Implications:
- Enhanced nursing protocols can improve survival rates and reduce long-term complications in pediatric near-drowning.
- Focusing on primary prevention through nursing initiatives can decrease water-related injuries.
- This review underscores the need for specialized training in pediatric critical care for drowning management.
Abstract:
Young children continue to be victims of drowning and near-drowning. The pediatric critical care nurse is often called upon to care for a child following a near drowning event. The role of the nurse in assessment, early intervention and continuing critical care management, and primary prevention of water-related injuries are reviewed.
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