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The Swimming Pool and Spa Program recommends all parents and caregivers learn adult and infant CPR. Immediate resuscitation at the site of a submersion incident before the arrival of emergency medical services is associated with a significantly better outcome for children with submersion injury.
Remember that:
- Initial resuscitative efforts for a drowning victim should include rescue breathing as well as chest compression when signs of circulation are absent.
- “Hands-only”/ “Compression only” CPR is not appropriate for drowning victims.
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