The doctor told about the rules of first aid in case of drowning

When rescuing a drowning person, it is important to follow a clear algorithm of actions depending on the situation. This was announced on June 28 by Marina Kostyuchenko, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Disaster Medicine at IPM Pirogov University.

Drownings can be associated with seizures, heart disease, or diving and diving injuries, she said. The main threat is hypoxia of the brain due to respiratory and circulatory arrest. If a person begins to drown, it is urgently necessary to call rescuers, pull him out of the water and immediately begin to provide assistance by calling an ambulance.

"If the victim is conscious, then it is important to help him evacuate water from the respiratory tract — tilt him forward and let him cough, do not leave the victim alone and be sure to wait for the ambulance team, which will determine the need for further treatment in a medical organization," the doctor quotes "Газета.Ru ".

Kostyuchenko clarified that if a person is unconscious, you need to act quickly: lay him on his back, check his reaction to voice and touch, tilt his head back to free his airways and check his breathing within 10 seconds.

If there is no breathing, you need to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation: take five breaths and then alternate 30 chest presses and two breaths. Resuscitation is continued until the ambulance arrives or until breathing is restored.

If breathing appears, the person should be laid on his side — this will prevent the airways from closing and the contents of the stomach from entering the lungs.

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On June 27, Daria Ponomareva, a dermatovenerologist at the Medscan Hadassah clinic, said that swimming in fresh water could lead to health problems. The expert recommended that Russians avoid ponds with blooming water, large numbers of birds and suspicious water conditions, and do not swim after heavy rains and near livestock watering places. According to the doctor, information about safe reservoirs can be found on the websites of Rospotrebnadzor.