Drowning : Prevention, Rescue, Treatment

Drowning Prevention, Rescue, Treatment

Since the first edition of the Handbook on Drowning in 2005, many epidemiological data have confirmed the burden of drowning in several parts of the world. Studies have increased the understanding of effective drowning prevention strategies, rescue techniques, and treatment options. Much has been le...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Bierens, Joost J.L.M (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2014.
Edición:2nd ed
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b32890217*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • History
  • The Epidemiology of Drowning
  • The Prevention of Drowning
  • Rescue Organisational Aspects: Planning, Training and Preparation.- Rescue Techniques
  • Resuscitation
  • Hospital Treatment
  • Brain Resuscitation in the Drowning Victim
  • Immersion Hypothermia
  • Water-related Disasters
  • Breath-hold, SCUBA and Hose Diving
  • Investigation of Drowning Accidents
  • Important Websites.

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