如何识别溺水的迹象
溺水是什么样子的? 这可能不是你所期望的.
大约11人死于 每天意外溺水 在美国. And it is the second-leading cause of accidental death in children ages 14 and under. 确保你，你的家人和你的 babysitters are prepared for emergencies and can recognize drowning signs so you can help keep your loved ones safe.
关于溺水的神话
Drowning looks different than most people think. You may not hear someone calling for help. In fact, it's more typical that a drowning victim is quiet — if you can't breathe, you can't speak.
Contrary to popular belief, drowning people don't go underwater and stay t在这里. 而不是, drowning victims sink and then may bob up, typically without enough time to breathe or call for help. In fact, sometimes the struggle is very short — 它可以在几秒钟内发生 -使快速帮助变得必不可少.
It's also a myth that someone who is drowning waves his or her arms frantically. 如果你溺水了, your body is focused on helping you survive, so voluntary arm movements are difficult, 如果不是不可能的话. 在大多数情况下, 溺水的人是垂直的, 不水平, and they try to use their arms to press on the water, which may help give them a boost in the water to get a full breath. They may also be unable to swim or grab any rescue equipment and may try to float on their backs.
Everyone in water distress reacts differently. Most do not indicate they need help by yelling and gesturing wildly, 事实上, 在绝大多数情况下, people are unusually quiet, often appearing to be relaxed, floating or treading water.
溺水的迹象
溺水的迹象 are not what usually comes to mind, or what's often shown on TV or in the movies. 要注意这些 溺水的警告信号:
- The person is quiet — this is particularly the case with children
- 他们呼吸急促或喘不过气来
- They remain upright in the water, not using their legs
- Their eyes are glassy, unable to focus or closed
- Their hair might be covering their forehead or eyes
- Their head is low in the water, and may be tilted back with the mouth open
- They don't seem in distress — they may look blank, or can't answer whether they're alright
- They're trying to roll over on their back, unsuccessfully
- They appear to be climbing an invisible ladder
- They're trying to swim in a particular direction, but making no forward progress
Be extra tuned in when things get quiet — especially around children. Since drowning can happen quickly and silently, it is important to closely supervise children in or near the water at all times.
