Tragedy lies behind the astonishing number of suspected drowning deaths of five primary school students in Baise, Guangxi.
CCTV News:As soon as the summer vacation comes, children’s safety has become the focus of everyone’s attention, especially in recent days, the temperature has risen all over the country, students’ outdoor activities have increased, and drowning accidents have entered a high season. At 9: 30 on June 9th, five primary school students drowned in the new village section of Gongyang Village, Liulong Town, tianlin county, Baise, Guangxi. After the medical staff rushed to the scene to rescue them, they found that all five boys had no vital signs. Initially, it was found that the five students who died were all students of Gongyang Primary School in Liulong Town, including two sixth graders, two fifth graders and one third grader. It is understood that five students went out to play together at noon yesterday and have not returned home at dinner. After searching by students’ parents and the masses, five bodies were found and salvaged in the river dam, showing the characteristics of suspected drowning death. At present, the cause of death and behavior track of the deceased are still under investigation.
[Beware of the high season of drowning] More than 20 teenagers drowned in 10 days last summer.
It is regrettable and sad that the lives of five children ended in this way, and at the same time, it once again sounded the alarm for preventing drowning accidents. In fact, every summer, with the soaring temperature and the coming of summer vacation, drowning accidents always occur frequently. Last year, for example, from June 25 to July 4 last year, at least 20 teenagers died of drowning in just 10 days all over the country.
There is also such a set of data. According to the World Health Organization’s Global Drowning Report, more than 40 people drown every hour in the world, and about 372,000 people die from drowning every year, which is two-thirds of the deaths from malnutrition and more than half of the deaths from malaria. In China, about 59,000 people die of drowning every year, among which minors account for more than 95%, especially children aged 1-4 are the main victims of drowning. Compared with traffic accidents, electric shocks and accidental falls, drowning has always been the main cause of death for children and adolescents. The natural conditions in rural areas are more complicated than those in cities, and the lack of safety awareness makes the drowning death rate of rural children twice that of urban children, and boys are more likely to drown than girls.
[Beware of the high season of drowning] The the State Council Education Steering Committee Office issued an early warning
Such a set of data is shocking. In addition, we also notice that in April this year, the the State Council Education Steering Committee Office issued the No.1 early warning this year, which put the prevention of drowning accidents at the top of the list. Early warning reminds local education administrative departments and schools to learn lessons and resolutely prevent drowning accidents. It requires in-depth analysis of the time, region and causes of various drowning accidents, and timely issuance of risk warnings and early warnings. It is necessary to remind students of the extreme danger of swimming and playing privately through accident warnings, so that students can take the initiative to stay away from dangerous waters.
[Watch out for the high season of drowning] When drowning happens, it is usually very quiet and you can’t shout.
Once a drowning accident happens, why is it fatal? This is because the real drowning is not as described in the film and television drama. It always swings up and down with outstretched arms and shouts. In fact, when drowning happens, it is usually quiet and looks like playing with water. After the drowning reaction, the arm is busy paddling, and it is impossible to reach out of the water. The nose and mouth are floating and sinking, and it is difficult to make a sound when trying to call for help. Because of this, drowning is usually difficult to find. However, after drowning, you will lose consciousness in 5 minutes, and you will die in 10 minutes at most. More than 60% of the rescued people will have serious brain damage. Therefore, drowning first aid has become the key to race against death. So what should we do when someone drowns?
People without professional training, even if they can swim, don’t blindly go into the water to save people. If the drowning person has just fallen into the water, his mind is clear and conscious, the best way is to shout loudly, reach him with long branches or poles on the shore, or throw something that can float to the water, such as swimming rings, wood and foam mats.
If you really want to get into the water as a last resort, you must approach the drowning man from behind, and then lift his body so that his head is out of the water and swim ashore. Remember, never approach the drowning person from the front, because they may cling to anything for survival instinct. In case they are caught, they should let go and sink, leave the drowning person first, and then rescue them.
It should be noted that putting your head down on your back, hanging upside down from a tree, and controlling the water in turn can only squeeze out the water in your stomach, but not the water in your lungs. It is much more dangerous to get water into your lungs than to get water into your stomach. Moreover, the backflow of water in the stomach may make the drowning person choke by mistake, and the situation will be more dangerous.
Don’t wait until 120: 00, if the drowning person still has a heartbeat, keeping warm and lying on his side is the right solution; If the breathing and heartbeat are gone, clean up the sludge and debris in his nose and mouth as soon as possible, and immediately give first aid in the order of ABC.
What is the order of this "ABC"? First of all, open the airway, quickly remove the viscera of the drowning person’s mouth and nose, and keep him breathing smoothly. Then, carry out artificial respiration for the drowning person, and complete the third step at the same time, and implement cardiac resuscitation, that is, chest compression first aid, without finding thoracic deformity, open injury of chest wall or rib fracture of the drowning person. Usually, chest compressions are performed 15 times and artificial respiration is performed once.
[Watch out for the high season of drowning] Improve safety awareness to prevent drowning accidents
In addition to mastering the method of first aid for drowning, parents also need to tell their children these precautions: go home in time after school, and don’t stay by streams or rivers. Don’t wash your hands and pick up things in ponds and rivers. Don’t chat or soak your feet in fountains or rivers. Do not go swimming in dangerous areas such as artificial lakes and water projects without permission. Don’t hold hands to rescue your companion from drowning. Call for help and dial 120 in time. Remind every parent and child once again to raise safety awareness and guard against accidents.