Saving lives. The word of mouth respiration is not the only way to revive a drowning. The Heimlich maneuver is the best way to dislodge water from the lungs and resume breathing. Salvavidas in the largest water parks have saved 33 lives with this technique in the past year."The same maneuver that everyone knows (press inward and upward diaphragm with a fist closed) can save about 500 drowning victims a year," says Dr. Henry Heimlich, inventor of the technique. This can be applied easily in shallow waters, especially when it comes to children. Adults must be brought to shore for the resuscitation exercise effectively.
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NEVER perform the Heimlich maneuver on a drowning victim; every legitimate first aid organization and drowning expert warns against the treatment as useless and potentially deadly:
American Heart Association first aid guidelines warn against the Heimlich maneuver for drowning (Circulation, 12/13/05)
American Red Cross Advisory Council on First Aid & Safety warns against performing the Heimlich maneuver on drowning victims (2006 report)
US Coast Guard drowning rescue guidelines warn against performing the Heimlich maneuver on drowning victims (Ship's Medicine Chest and Medical Aid at Sea, 2003)
International Life Saving Federation Medical Commission report warns against performing the Heimlich maneuver on drowning victims (1998 report)
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