- Explains prevention strategies, organizational aspects of rescue, and rescue techniques
- Describes prehospital and hospital treatment in detail
- Includes sections on diving, water-related disasters, and the investigation of drowning accidents
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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 learned about submersion and immersion hypothermia, SCUBA-diving injuries, the life-saving preparations of water-related disasters and how to deal with forensic investigations. In this updated second edition, experts from around the world provide a complete overview of current research data, consensus statements and expert opinions. The book Drowning provides evidence-based practical information and has a unique informative value for various groups with tasks, duties and responsibilities in this domain. In addition, the book may be an inspiration for future networks and research initiatives.
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“The purpose is to further the understanding of drowning with an emphasis on prevention, rescue, and treatment. … It is most appropriate for those in the medical specialties of emergency medicine and critical care, but, based on the obligation to provide disease prevention and anticipatory guidance, it is also appropriate for any healthcare providers involved in the care of children and adults.” (Michael D. Zwank, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2015)
- Table of contents (192 chapters)
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Brief History of Maatschappij tot Redding van Drenkelingen (The Society to Rescue People from Drowning)
Pages 3-6
Heldring, Balt
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The History of Lifesaving
Pages 7-14
Vervaecke, Harald
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Two Centuries of Searching for Safe Lifeboats in the Netherlands
Pages 15-24
Haasnoot, Ton
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The History of Resuscitation
Pages 25-36
Meursing, Bart Jan
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Bibliometric Analysis of Drowning Research
Pages 37-44
Kloft, Beatrix (et al.)
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The World Congress on Drowning 2002: A Move Towards the Future
Pages 45-61
Bierens, Joost (et al.)
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World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011: Impacts and Legacies
Pages 63-78
Scarr, Justin (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 81-83
Branche, Christine (et al.)
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Definition of Drowning: A Progress Report
Pages 85-89
Beeck, Ed (et al.)
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The Global Burden of Drowning
Pages 91-94
Martyn, Molly
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Data to Assess the Global Burden of Drowning
Pages 95-98
Martyn, Molly
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The Burden of Drowning: Issues in Selected Countries – The United States
Pages 99-100
Baldwin, Grant (et al.)
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The Burden of Drowning: Issues in Selected Countries – Europe
Pages 101-105
Moutafi, Antonia (et al.)
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The Burden of Drowning: Issues in Selected Countries – Australia and New Zealand
Pages 107-110
Ozanne-Smith, Joan
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The Burden of Drowning: Issues in Selected Countries – Africa
Pages 111-114
Kobusingye, Olive (et al.)
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The Burden of Drowning: Issues in Selected Countries – South America
Pages 115-117
Szpilman, David
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The Burden of Drowning: Issues in Selected Countries – South and Southeast Asia
Pages 119-122
Labrique, Alain (et al.)
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Review of Risk Factors
Pages 123-126
Quan, Linda
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Risk Factors for Drowning: Culture and Ethnicity
Pages 127-130
Quan, Linda
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Risk Factors for Drowning: Suicidal Drowning
Pages 131-134
Lunetta, Philippe (et al.)
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The Effectiveness of Drowning Prevention Strategies
Pages 135-138
Brenner, Ruth (et al.)
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Occupational Drownings
Pages 139-142
Lincoln, Jennifer
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Future Research Questions
Pages 143-146
Branche, Christine (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 149-151
Bennett, Elizabeth (et al.)
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A Framework for Prevention
Pages 153-163
Franklin, Richard (et al.)
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Drowning Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Versus High-Income Countries
Pages 165-173
Linnan, Michael (et al.)
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Supervision
Pages 175-179
Petrass, Lauren
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Physical Barriers
Pages 181-185
Bennett, Elizabeth (et al.)
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Public and Private Pools
Pages 187-195
Scott, Ian (et al.)
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Swimming and Water Survival Competence
Pages 197-206
Stallman, Robert (et al.)
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Acquisition of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours that Contribute to Water Competence: High-Income Countries
Pages 207-213
Blitvich, Jennifer
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Water Safety Skills and Knowledge in the Low-Resource Environment
Pages 215-223
Mecrow, Tom (et al.)
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Personal Flotation Devices
Pages 225-229
Quan, Linda
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Recreation and Tourism
Pages 231-238
Navarra, Arne (et al.)
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Partnerships and Collaboration in Drowning Prevention
Pages 239-249
Scarr, Justin
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Community-Level Interventions
Pages 251-260
Bennett, Elizabeth (et al.)
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The Role of Policy in Prevention
Pages 261-268
Vincenten, Joanne (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 269-271
Linnan, Michael (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 275-277
George, Peter (et al.)
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Patterns of Tides, Currents, Waves and Surf
Pages 279-285
Brander, Robert (et al.)
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Beach Hazard and Risk Assessment hazard risk
Pages 287-292
Short, Andrew (et al.)
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Public Education by Lifesavers
Pages 293-297
Bradstreet, Anthony
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Emerging Technologies in Lifesaving
Pages 299-301
Goto, Ralph
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Water Safety Signs and Flags
Pages 303-308
Wills, Steve (et al.)
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Recognition of the Person in Distress
Pages 309-315
Pascual-Gómez, Luis-Miguel
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Vigilance
Pages 317-321
Page, Jenny
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Scanning and Surveillance: Swimming Pools, Beaches, Open Sea
Pages 323-329
Page, Jenny (et al.)
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Evidence-Based Standards in Lifesaving: The Conclusions of the United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition
Pages 331-336
Wernicki, Peter (et al.)
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Lifeguard Effectiveness
Pages 337-338
Goto, Ralph
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Risk Management in the Aquatic Context
Pages 339-343
Weir, Adam (et al.)
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Risk Management in the Aquatic Context: Lifeguards
Pages 345-347
Dawes, Peter
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Risk Management in Training of Rescue Techniques
Pages 349-352
Tan, Richard Ming Kirk
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Risk Management for Lifeboat Crews
Pages 353-356
Chaplin, Neil (et al.)
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Lifesaving Organisations: Paid or Volunteers?
Pages 357-360
Brewster, Chris
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Fundraising for Lifesaving
Pages 361-363
Wilkens, Klaus
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Training Standards
Pages 365-368
Tan, Richard Ming Kirk
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European Qualifications Framework for the Lifeguard Profession
Pages 369-373
Wilkens, Klaus (et al.)
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Higher Academic Education in Lifesaving (EQF Levels Above 4)
Pages 375-381
Queiroga, Ana Catarina (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 383-385
George, Peter (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 389-391
George, Peter (et al.)
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Towards a Definition of Aquatic Rescue
Pages 393-397
Moran, Kevin
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Cultural Aspects of Rescue and Resuscitation of Drowning Victims
Pages 399-403
Tate, Ramsey (et al.)
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Survival Swimming
Pages 405-408
Farmer, Norman
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Self-Rescue During Accidental Cold Water Immersion
Pages 409-412
DuCharme, Michel
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Public Rescue Equipment
Pages 413-417
Nelson, Cliff (et al.)
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Bystander Rescue
Pages 419-421
Franklin, Richard (et al.)
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Direct Body Contact Swimming Rescues
Pages 423-429
Stallman, Robert (et al.)
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Rescue Techniques in Pools and Beaches with Equipment
Pages 431-437
Thompson, Matt (et al.)
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Horizontal and Other Rescue Techniques
Pages 439-451
Baumeier, Wolfgang (et al.)
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Open Water Search and Rescue Techniques
Pages 453-460
Dawes, Peter (et al.)
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Rescue Crafts
Pages 461-476
Haasnoot, Ton (et al.)
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Helicopter Search and Rescue for Drowning Victims
Pages 477-484
Ng, Man-ho
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Swiftwater Rescue
Pages 485-490
Graham, Daniel (et al.)
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Training and Equipping Rescue Personnel for Flood Rescue
Pages 491-494
Ray, Slim
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Surface Ice Rescue
Pages 495-498
Zaferes, Andrea (et al.)
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Rescue Techniques in Submerged Vehicles
Pages 499-503
Molenaar, Jaap (et al.)
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Offshore Powerboat Rescue
Pages 505-508
Nueten, Joost
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Spinal Injuries: Causes and Prevention
Pages 509-513
Blitvich, Jennifer
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Lifesaver Injuries: Causes and Prevention
Pages 515-520
Wernicki, Peter (et al.)
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Rescue Craft Injuries: Causes and Prevention
Pages 521-524
Dawes, Peter
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Rescue Operations and Stress
Pages 525-530
Velden, Peter (et al.)
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Training Lifesavers to Manage Acute Stress During Emergency Response
Pages 531-534
Pia, Francesco
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Future Research Questions
Pages 535-537
George, Peter (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 541-544
Wenzel, Volker (et al.)
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Pathophysiology of Drowning
Pages 545-560
Bierens, Joost (et al.)
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Aspiration
Pages 561-564
Modell, Jerome
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Long QT Syndrome and Drowning
Pages 565-570
Bove, Alfred (et al.)
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Shallow Water Blackout
Pages 571-575
Dickinson, Phillip
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Immersion Pulmonary Edema
Pages 577-582
Buwalda, Mattijn
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The Critical Role of Laypersons and Their Actions in Drowning Incidents
Pages 583-587
Wigginton, Jane (et al.)
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Basic Life Support Following Drowning
Pages 589-593
Handley, Anthony (et al.)
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Drowning: A Dispatch Perspective
Pages 595-600
Clawson, Jeff
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Automated External Defibrillators in the Aquatic Environment
Pages 601-606
Løfgren, Bo (et al.)
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Oxygen Monitoring and Use in the Drowning Victim
Pages 607-612
Kochanek, Patrick (et al.)
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Airway Management Skills and Equipment for Aquatic First Responders
Pages 613-619
Hood, Natalie (et al.)
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Immobilization and Extraction of Spinal Injuries
Pages 621-628
Wernicki, Peter (et al.)
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Positioning of the Drowning Victim
Pages 629-633
Szpilman, David (et al.)
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Advanced Life Support
Pages 635-639
Wenzel, Volker
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Paediatric Considerations in Drowning
Pages 641-649
Meyer, Robyn (et al.)
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Resuscitation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Issues to Be Considered
Pages 651-658
Mecrow, Tom (et al.)
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First Aid Courses for the Aquatic Environment
Pages 659-666
Szpilman, David (et al.)
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Extremes in Medical Facilities at Beaches
Pages 667-676
Queiroga, Ana Catarina (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 677-679
Wenzel, Volker (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 683-684
Vincent, Jean-Louis (et al.)
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Classifications of Drowning
Pages 685-691
Szpilman, David (et al.)
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Treatment Protocols: Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit
Pages 693-704
Wenzel, Volker (et al.)
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Ventilatory Management of ARDS After Drowning
Pages 705-712
Chiumello, Davide (et al.)
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Surfactant Therapy
Pages 713-718
Haitsma, Jack (et al.)
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ECMO Support in Drowning Victims
Pages 719-724
Thiel, Robert (et al.)
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Risk Factors and Treatment of Pneumonia
Pages 725-730
Berkel, Giel (et al.)
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Cardiovascular Changes
Pages 731-736
Modell, Jerome (et al.)
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Electrolyte Disorders, Acute Kidney Injury and Rhabdomyolysis
Pages 737-743
Honoré, Patrick (et al.)
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Drowning in Children
Pages 745-750
Vught, Hans (et al.)
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Lessons Learned from Case Reports
Pages 751-756
Eede, Herve (et al.)
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Recommended Guidelines for Uniform Reporting of Data from Drowning: The Utstein Style
Pages 757-765
Idris, Ahamed (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 767-768
Groeneveld, Johan (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 771-773
Warner, David (et al.)
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Introduction
Pages 775-776
Warner, David (et al.)
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Pre-hospital Management
Pages 777-779
Katz, Laurence
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Brain-Oriented Intensive Care Management
Pages 781-786
Hoedemaekers, Cornelia
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Temperature Management
Pages 787-793
Holzer, Michael
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Pediatric Considerations in Drowning
Pages 795-797
Berg, Robert (et al.)
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Neuromonitoring
Pages 799-810
Topjian, Alexis
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Biomarkers
Pages 811-815
Friberg, Hans
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Post-hypoxic Pharmacology
Pages 817-824
Warner, David
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Animal Experimentation
Pages 825-830
Clark, Robert (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 831-835
Kochanek, Patrick (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 839-841
Walpoth, Beat (et al.)
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The Physiology of Cooling in Cold Water
Pages 843-848
Tipton, Mike (et al.)
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Body Cooling, Modelling and Risk Assessment
Pages 849-853
Tikuisis, Peter (et al.)
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Rescue Collapse Following Cold Water Immersion
Pages 855-858
Tipton, Michael (et al.)
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The Role of Seasickness
Pages 859-862
Nobel, Gerard (et al.)
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Lifejackets and Other Lifesaving Appliances
Pages 863-867
Brooks, Chris
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Personal Lifesaving Equipment Other than Lifejackets
Pages 869-873
Færevik, Hilde
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Pre-hospital Management of Immersion Hypothermia
Pages 875-880
DuCharme, Michel (et al.)
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Hospital Rewarming of Hypothermic Victims
Pages 881-891
Voort, Peter (et al.)
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Hospital Treatment of Hypothermia Victims in Cardiorespiratory Arrest
Pages 893-898
Walpoth, Beat (et al.)
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Fluid Management During the Treatment of Immersion Hypothermia
Pages 899-906
Farstad, Marit (et al.)
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Adrenergic Drug Responses During Immersion Hypothermia
Pages 907-911
Tveita, Torkjel
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Acid–Base Management During Accidental Hypothermia
Pages 913-915
Moviat, Miriam (et al.)
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An International Data Registration for Accidental Hypothermia: The International Hypothermia Registry
Pages 917-919
Meyer, Marie (et al.)
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International Data Registration for Accidental and Immersion Hypothermia: The UK National Immersion Incident Survey – Revisited
Pages 921-923
Tipton, Mike (et al.)
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An International Data Registration for Accidental and Immersion Hypothermia: The SARRRAH Project
Pages 925-927
Baumeier, Wolfgang
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Future Research Questions
Pages 929-932
Walpoth, Beat (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 935-938
Kolen, Bas (et al.)
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Disasters at Sea
Pages 939-947
Brändström, Helge (et al.)
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Boat Refugees
Pages 949-955
Hurmuzlu, Cagri (et al.)
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Loss of Life Due to Floods: General Overview
Pages 957-965
Jonkman, Sebastiaan
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Dealing with Citizen Response and Evacuation During Large-Scale Flooding in Industrial Societies
Pages 967-977
Helsloot, Ira (et al.)
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Water Rescue, Treatment and Lifesaving
Pages 979-986
Glerum, Peter (et al.)
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The Future Role of National Lifesaving Organisations in Disaster Risk Reduction
Pages 987-993
Karagiannis, Georgios Marios (et al.)
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The Role of Lifesavers in Flood Disasters: An Example from Germany
Pages 995-999
Wilkens, Klaus
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Tsunami and the Role of the Japan Lifesaving Association
Pages 1001-1008
Ishikawa, Toshinori (et al.)
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Flood Preparedness Training and Exercises
Pages 1009-1016
Beerens, Ralf (et al.)
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Evacuation of Hospitals and Other Health-Care Organizations
Pages 1017-1025
Downey, Erin
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Lessons from the Evacuation of a New Orleans Hospital During Katrina
Pages 1027-1031
Deichmann, Richard
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Towards Resilient Organisation of Recovery and Care after Disaster
Pages 1033-1038
Dückers, Michel (et al.)
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Experience-Based Expertise with Flood-Risk Management and Flood Preparedness in the Netherlands
Pages 1039-1045
Kok, Matthijs (et al.)
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UK Summer Floods 2007
Pages 1047-1055
Hayden, Paul
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Experience-Based Expertise with Flooding in China
Pages 1057-1065
Dongya, Sun (et al.)
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The 2004 and 2011 Indian Ocean Tsunami Flooding
Pages 1067-1073
Marchand, Marcel (et al.)
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The Australian Experience and the Queensland Floods of 2010–2011
Pages 1075-1084
Coates, Lucinda (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 1085-1087
Kolen, Bas (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 1091-1093
Marroni, Alessandro (et al.)
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Physiology
Pages 1095-1098
Marroni, Alessandro (et al.)
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The Underlying Physics and Applied Physiology
Pages 1099-1102
Elliott, David (et al.)
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Diving Techniques
Pages 1103-1104
Elliott, David (et al.)
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Epidemiology of Drowning while Diving
Pages 1105-1105
Taylor, Maida
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Physical, Mental and Medical Fitness
Pages 1107-1108
Wendling, Jürg
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Causation of Drowning Accidents in Relation to Training
Pages 1109-1110
Egstrom, Glen
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Underwater Self-Rescue and Assisted Rescue: Training to Cope with Emergencies
Pages 1111-1112
Egstrom, Glen
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Immediate Treatment of the Drowned Diver
Pages 1113-1114
Moon, Richard
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First Aid Guidelines
Pages 1115-1117
Marroni, Alessandro (et al.)
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Diving Accident Investigations
Pages 1119-1120
Gorman, Des
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The Investigation of SCUBA Diving Fatalities
Pages 1121-1130
Caruso, Jim
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Future Research Questions
Pages 1131-1132
Marroni, Alessandro (et al.)
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Summary and Recommendations
Pages 1135-1139
Lunetta, Philippe (et al.)
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Investigating Drowning Accidents: General Principles
Pages 1141-1147
Cornall, Peter (et al.)
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Behaviour of Dead Bodies in Water
Pages 1149-1152
Lunetta, Philippe (et al.)
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Search and Recovery in Nearshore Waters
Pages 1153-1157
Howe, James, Jr.
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Searching for Dead Bodies with Dogs
Pages 1159-1160
Schoon, Adee
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Searching for Dead Bodies with Sonar
Pages 1161-1165
Blondel, Philippe
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Infrared Detection Systems (IDS)
Pages 1167-1170
Martini, Germ
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Computer Systems
Pages 1171-1173
Ebbesmeyer, Curtis
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Underwater Search and Evidence Response Teams
Pages 1175-1177
Horn, Kevin
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Establishing the Cause and Manner of Death for Bodies Found in Water
Pages 1179-1189
Lunetta, Philippe (et al.)
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Multidisciplinary Safety Investigations of Drowning Accidents
Pages 1191-1198
Lunetta, Philippe (et al.)
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Legal Aspects and Litigation in Aquatic Lifesaving
Pages 1199-1201
Modell, Jerome
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Legal Claims in Drowning Cases
Pages 1203-1209
Schimmelpenninck, Rutger (et al.)
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Legal and Ethical Aspects Concerning Human Remains in Water and Burial at Sea
Pages 1211-1217
Takamaa, Kari (et al.)
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Marine Accident Investigations: Towards Safety Investigations
Pages 1219-1223
Stoop, John (et al.)
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Future Research Questions
Pages 1225-1229
Lunetta, Philippe (et al.)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Drowning
- Book Subtitle
- Prevention, Rescue, Treatment
- Editors
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- Joost J.L.M. Bierens
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-642-04253-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-642-04253-9
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-04252-2
- Edition Number
- 2
- Number of Pages
- XXXVIII, 1269
- Number of Illustrations
- 72 b/w illustrations, 120 illustrations in colour
- Topics

