6/21/2013· Aquatics Safety
By: Gerald Dworkin
A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association Task Force on Automatic External Defibrillation
6/21/2013· Aquatics Safety
By: Gerald Dworkin
A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association Task Force on Automatic External Defibrillation
5/29/2013· Aquatics Safety
Management of Aquatic Spinal Injuries
By: Gerald Dworkin
All public and semi-public aquatic facilities should be equipped with appropriate spinal immobilization devices (SIDs), in addition to cervical collars, lateral stabilization items (i.e. blankets, towels, sand bags, and so forth), and appropriate immobilization material (i.e. straps and bandages).
4/23/2013· Aquatics Safety
Mouth-To-Mask Rescue Breathing and Comparisons of Personal Resuscitation Masks
By: Gerald Dworkin
Because of the major health concerns today, there is a major reluctance among emergency service personnel to perform direct mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing on an unknown victim.
3/20/2013· Aquatics Safety
Spinal Imobilization In Deep Water
By: Gerald Dworkin
For the past three issues, jems has presented a thorough review of spinal immobilization devices that are used in traditional rescue situations.
2/13/2013· Aquatics Safety
By: Gerald Dworkin
Each year approximately one million people in the United States suffer from acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) of which approximately 700,000 die. About 350,000 of these fatalities occur outside the hospital, usually within two hours after the onset of symptoms of a heart disorder.
11/29/2012· Aquatics Safety
Lifeguards Need to Train and Pre-Plan For Incidents
By: Gerald Dworkin
During an emergency is not when you want to discover that your equipment is incompatible with your EMS service. Avoiding that fate can save a lot, including a life.
10/1/2012· Aquatics Safety
Prevention and Management of Torso Reflex
By: Gerald Dworkin
Torso Reflex, also known as Gasp Reflex , Inhalation Response, or Cold Water Shock, is caused by sudden immersion into water colder than 70 degrees F. Sudden immersion into cold water triggers an involuntary reflexive torso gasp that can cause the person to aspirate water into his/her airway and lungs, which can lead to laryngospasm, disorientation, panic, and the loss of any physical ability to swim or remain afloat.
3/19/2012· Aquatics Safety
Risk Management: Compatibility Issues
By: Gerald Dworkin
I’ve always advocated the need for aquatics facilities to collaborate and coordinate lifeguard and water rescue training and emergency operations with community fire, rescue, emergency medical services (EMS) and law enforcement agencies.
12/20/2011· Aquatics Safety
Working With EMS Can Enhance Your Rescuer Services
By: Gerald Dworkin
For aquatics facilities to effectively integrate rescue and safety services with those of the local fire and rescue agencies and emergency medical services (EMS), it's imperative that all agencies establish collaborative agreements and cooperative training programs.
10/7/2011· Aquatics Safety
Risk Management: Standard for Technical Rescue
By: Gerald Dworkin
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) establishes standards for the Fire and Rescue industry.
by Joseph Klapper, MD
by Weston Anson
by Lisa Boesky, PhD