near-drowning
Survived underwater too long
Near-drowning is survival, at least temporarily, after suffocation in water.
The term distinguishes cases where the victim is resuscitated or rescued before death occurs: The child was hospitalized after a near-drowning incident at the pool.
Medical professionals may track near-drowning separately from drowning deaths to study prevention and treatment outcomes.
Being entirely underwater
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- pulmonary edemaExcess fluid in lungs
CPR · oxygen · emergency · hospitalization · intubation · ventilator · brain injury · laryngospasm
Save from harm
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- submersionBeing entirely underwater
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
- currentDirected flow of charge
riptide · undertow · bystander · emergency services · witness · intervention · child · supervision
Involuntary past memory
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- survivorOne still alive after
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
helplessness · gasping · struggle · suffocation · nightmares · therapy · phobia · aquaphobia
Overseeing people or processes
- barriersThings blocking access
- swimming lessonsTraining to move through water
- pool fenceSafety barrier around water
- flotation deviceBuoyant safety equipment
water safety · CPR training · lifejacket · buddy system · vigilance · childproofing · signage · rescue equipment
submersion
Being entirely underwater
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
pulmonary edema · CPR · oxygen · emergency · hospitalization · intubation · ventilator · brain injury · laryngospasm · survival
rescue
Save from harm
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- submersionBeing entirely underwater
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
current · riptide · undertow · bystander · emergency services · witness · intervention · child · supervision · accident
flashback
Involuntary past memory
terror · helplessness · gasping · struggle · suffocation · nightmares · therapy · phobia · aquaphobia · memory
supervision
Overseeing people or processes
- barriersThings blocking access
- swimming lessonsTraining to move through water
- pool fenceSafety barrier around water
flotation device · water safety · CPR training · lifejacket · buddy system · vigilance · childproofing · signage · rescue equipment · education
- water emergencieswater rescue, ocean rescue, sea rescue, beach rescue, man overboard
- water injuriesjellyfish sting, shark bite, sea urchin sting, swimmer's ear, swimmers ear
- harmharming, injury, hurting, abuse, injuring
- chest emergenciespneumothorax, punctured lung, chest wound, sucking chest wound, rib fracture