Drowning can be prevented with proper education and intervention. The Science of Drowning: Perspectives on Intervention and Prevention offers a significant departure from how drowning is traditionally treated by combining discussions about medical, prevention, and intervention issues, including the latest statistics; prevention and intervention techniques; and water safety strategies. This book provides valuable information on the risks of drowning and how to avoid them for those employed in aquatic environments, risk managers, lawyers, public safety officers, and healthcare professionals. TOC:The History of Drowning and Resuscitation.- The Etiology of Drowning.- What Is Happening with Drowning Rates in the United States.- Racial Variations in Drowning: Cultural or Biological.- Drowning in a Hypothermic Environment.- Water Rescue Intervention for Public Service Providers.- The YMCA Perspective on Drowning Prevention.- Drownings on the Beaches of Brazil.- Contemporary Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Rescue Service on Oahu, Hawaii.- Drowning Intervention: An Army Corps of Engineers Perspective.- Drowning Intervention: A U.S. Coast Guard Perspective.- The Heimlich Maneuver and the First Step for Resuscitating a Drowning Victim.- Water Safety Programs for Hotels and Resorts and Identifying Industry Standards.- Reflections on Lifeguarding.- Drowning in a Closed Water Environment: Lessons That Can Be Learned.- Lifeguard Behaviors and Systematic Scanning Strategies.- Aiming Toward a Predictive Model for Rip Currents and Considerations Regarding Their Impact on Public Safety.

The Science of Drowning: Perspectives on Intervention and Prevention explains how drowning is a more predictable and preventable process than we think. The book offers a significant departure from how drowning is traditionally treated by combining discussions of medical, prevention, and intervention issues, including the latest statistics; prevention and intervention techniques; and water safety strategies. This book provides valuable information on the risks of drowning and how to avoid them to those employed in aquatic environments, risk managers, lawyers, public safety officers, and healthcare professionals.