It is important to maintain airway patency after drowning
Most drowning victims are already in a coma when rescued, and if not rescued in time, they will die within 4-6 minutes.
1. After the child was rescued ashore, with their head down, they immediately pried open their teeth and used their fingers to quickly remove mud, weeds, and secretions from their mouth and nose. Then, they quickly and continuously hit their shoulder and back with the palm of their hand, making their respiratory tract unobstructed. They also pulled out their tongue to ensure that it did not block the breathing passage backwards.
2. After the child is rescued ashore, the water inhaled into the lungs of the drowning person should be allowed to naturally flow out as soon as possible, and the accumulated water in their respiratory tract should be cleared to maintain airway patency.
Method 1: The rescuer should kneel on one leg; Bend the other leg up and place the drowning child prone on the bent thigh, causing their head and feet to droop. Then tremble the thighs or compress the back, causing the accumulated water in the respiratory tract to pour out.
Method 2: Raise the drowning person’s abdomen, lower their chest and head, or hold their legs, place their abdomen on the rescuer’s shoulder, and let their head and feet droop. The rescuer can move back and forth or jump to dump the accumulated water in their respiratory tract; If the drowning person is a young child, they can be poured into the water with their back facing upwards, their hands supporting the child’s abdomen, and their head raised high. The child’s mouth and nose should be exposed to the water surface with their back facing upwards, and their head and feet should be lowered to allow the water from the respiratory tract to flow out naturally. Pay attention not to pour water for too long to avoid delaying cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
