The Near-Drowning Experience
What really happens when someone drowns? Attendees will be given an inside view as they are asked to close their eyes and be guided through the human body's responses to progressive hypoxia and eventual death. From the prehospital arena to the critical care unit, assessment findings are being investigated in an effort to predict the long-term degree of disability for patients. As with many areas of medicine there are no absolutes, and children continue to amaze caregivers with their astonishing recoveries.
• What do people drown in & does it make a difference?
• Why did they get in & more importantly, stay in the water?
• Are there fates worse than death?
• Prevention measures: What really works?