What are the first aid measures for children drowning in swimming?

Every summer vacation, we hear news of many children drowning while swimming. This leaves their parents with indelible pain and makes the family incomplete. But it is also very necessary for children to learn to swim, so we should have some first aid measures for drowning to ensure the safety of children. So what are the first aid measures for children drowning while swimming? Regarding this issue, please join me in reading the following content.

1. Get into the water and rescue quickly

Because the time it takes for a child to drown and potentially die is very short, they should be rescued from the water as quickly as possible.

If a child drowns in deep water, the rescuer should lift his head from the back or pull up his chest from above to expose his face to the water, and then drag him ashore.

2. Clear blockages in the mouth and nose

After the child is rescued to the shore, turn the child head downward, immediately pry open his teeth, use fingers to clear out debris in his mouth and nasal cavity, then use your palms to quickly and continuously hit the back of his shoulders to keep his airway clear and ensure that his tongue does not block the breathing passage.

3. Pour out the water in the respiratory tract

Method 1: The rescuer kneels on one leg and bends the other leg, and places the drowning child in a prone position on the bent thigh with the head and feet hanging down. Then shake the thighs or press on the person's back to allow the water in the airway to flow out.

Method 2: Place the drowning child in a prone position on the rescuer's shoulders, with his head and feet hanging down. The rescuer can run to drain the water in his respiratory tract. While clearing the accumulated water, you should first use your hands to remove the mud and dirt in the throat and nasal cavity of the drowned child to keep the airway open. Be careful not to pour water for too long to avoid delaying cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

4. Artificial respiration after spitting out water

For drowning victims whose breathing and heartbeat are weak or whose heart has just stopped, quickly perform mouth-to-mouth (nose) artificial respiration and perform chest compressions at the same time. It is best to have two people perform the rescue work so that artificial respiration and chest massage can be performed at the same time. If there is only one person, the two tasks must be performed in turns, that is, each artificial respiration requires 3 to 5 chest massages, and the medical emergency agency must be contacted as soon as possible.

5. Oxygen

If there are good medical conditions at the accident scene, the drowning person can be injected with cardiotonic drugs and given oxygen. If respiratory stimulants such as Coleamine and Lobeline are available at the scene, they can be injected immediately; if there are no stimulants at the scene, the Ren Zhong acupoint of the drowning person can be punctured by hand or with a needle.

The above content summarizes the first aid measures for children drowning while swimming. I hope that parents and friends should learn more and keep them in mind. In this way, if you encounter problems in this area in daily life, you can help your children with ease. But I would also like to say one more thing. Parents should still teach their children correct swimming knowledge and standard movements, and pay more attention and importance to their children when they are swimming.