MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'drowning'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077691&cid=t_126956_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fswimming-may-not-be-as-safe-for-your-children-as-you-think%2F2011.07.28 As summer continues in North America, and for anyone who goes near the water during any time of year, prevention of drowning is very important. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) takes its responsibilities on this issue seriously, and in 2010 issued a policy statement on prevention of drowning. This is a remarkable and well-thought out document that addresses all of the important issues associated with risk for and prevention of drowning. The online version of the policy statement, along with updated information and services, is available on the web. The document points out that, historically, drowning has been the second leading cause of unintentional death in individuals aged one to 19 years, causing more than 1,100 deaths per year in the United States alone. The AAP defines drowni... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077691 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5077691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876654&cid=t_126956_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwater-safety-a-drowning-child-doesnt-scream%2F2010.08.17 This summer I learned a couple of very important lessons. Drowning kids don’t scream. Mothers have a sixth sense even when it’s not their own child. On a beautiful warm sunny day in San Diego, my family and our good friends were enjoying a well-deserved vacation. My five-year-old daughter was splashing around with her friends as their father and I observed them from the pool. Though he had to watch three kids, one was already on a swim team and the two younger children had followed their big sister in swim class. He also had some help. His wife was watching the kids from her chair.  The scene was certainly picturesque, serene, and unassuming. Children playing happily in the pool. Adults relaxing and talking. It was a great day to be away from home and work. Who would realize ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876654 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3876654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796350&cid=t_126956_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F09%2F15%2Fhow-to-teach-kids-good-morals%2F A quote from an article I’m reading for my Masters course in Diving medicine : Drowning and near-drowning have been a major cause of morbidity and morality among children in Australia and the US. Moon RE, Jong RJ. Drowning and near-drowning. Emegency Medicine 2001; 14, 377-386 So if you want to teach your children to behave in an ethical and moral manner, maybe try submersing them for a while… ;P (Source: Baggas' Blog) Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796350 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:31:54 +0100 2796350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284541&cid=t_126956_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F03%2Fever-tried-smoking%2F Perhaps hospitals were a little hasty in becoming “smoke-free” zones - next time I lead a code I might see if anyone volunteers to be the pipe operator for a good old-fashioned tobacco smoke enema… From Eisenberg, MS. Life in the balance: emergency medicine and the quest to reverse sudden death. 1997; Oxford University Press. <betterworldbooks> One [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284541 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:34 +0100 2284541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256045&cid=t_126956_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6318 strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: TV Viewing Not Linked to Cognitive Development, Bipolar Parents More Likely to Have Bipolar Children, Swimming Lessons for Toddlers Reduces Drowning Risk (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256045 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2256045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077343&cid=t_126956_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F01%2F01%2Fa-picture-worth-a-thousand-words-vi%2F Perhaps hospitals were a little hasty in becoming “smoke-free” zones - next time I lead a code I might see if anyone volunteers to be the pipe operator for a good old-fashioned tobacco smoke enema… From Eisenberg, MS. Life in the balance: emergency medicine and the quest to reverse sudden death. 1997; Oxford University Press. <betterworldbooks> One of the earliest and most graphic accounts of resuscitation by tobacco enema dates from 1746. A man’s wife was pulled from the water apparently dead. Amid much conflicting advice, a passing sailor proffered his pipe and instructed the husband to insert the stem into his wife’s rectum, cover the bowl with a piece of perforated paper, and “blow hard”. Miraculously, the woman revived. - Lawrence, G. Tobac... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077343 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:10:30 +0100 2077343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067675&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FR2-oJ1izqVw%2F How did 5-year-old Colum Canning fall into a pool at a Disneyland Paris hotel during a Christmas trip? Colum, who was autistic, was discovered in the pool by another guest, who pulled him out; he had already lost consciousess when he was taken to a hospital, where he died, today’s SkyNews reports. Colum was just a typical wee boy who was so happy, so loving and so full of energy, said Colum’s parents, Karen Canning and David Bradley of Derry, in a statement, and may he be remembered just like that. Tags: asd, asperger syndrome, autism, Disney, disneyworld, drowning, hotel, paris, pdd-nos, swimming poolShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067675 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:19:18 +0100 2067675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975220&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FpjzhN605zYI%2F Just as there is the Amber Alert for abducted children, should there be an “Autism Alert” when an autistic child is missing? The parents of Kaitlyn Bacile—-who, in September, was found drowned in a canal near her home —-think so, as reported in today’s WSVN (Florida): While it’s too late for Kaitlyn, her parents hope some good can come from their tragedy. Jay Bacile: “We want Kaitlyn’s life not to go in vain, at the very minimum we want to raise awareness. We just want her memory to live on and do good because that’s what Kaitlyn was, was pure goodness. WSVN notes that current programs designed to report that autistic children are missing are “not being used consistently”: The “Take Me Home” program supplies poli... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975220 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:11:13 +0100 1975220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812832&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FxxBPQWjcaXk%2F 5-year-old Kaitlin Bacile went missing Saturday and was found dead in a pond behind her home Sunday, WPLG reports. Kaitlin had autism and lived in Wellington (FL). A couple of days ago, AutismParents.net asked if the water rescue of a 13-year-old autistic boy and his father “downplayed the risk of autistic children drowning. Learning to swim is more than necessary, and perhaps all the more so as many autistic children are drawn to water—-the mother of an autistic boy who drowned, founded an organization, Christopher Connections, whose goals include “promoting the important of swimming lessons for autistic children, creates “opportunities for affordable swim lessons for children with ASDs from qualified, certified swim instructors.” Thinking a lot about Kaitlin and her... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812832 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:07:45 +0100 1812832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700793&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F9yhqjepTCkE%2F Being at the beach, water safety is not just a concern; it’s an every moment necessity. Charlie did a lot more swimming today (more on that later) and I still remember the relief I felt when, at the age of 6, he learned how to swim. This meant that, while still always keeping an eye on him, going to the pool and the beach was a bit (a bit) less nerve-wracking. Back in April, Deanna Muniz’s autistic son, Christopher, got out of the house and drowned. In his memory, Muniz has founded an organization, Christopher Connections, that, among other goals including promoting the important of swimming lessons for autistic children, creates “opportunities for affordable swim lessons for children with ASDs from qualified, certified swim instructors.” The site notes that drownin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700793 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:19:51 +0100 1700793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696275&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FsgDchoT5qt0%2F 6-year-old Grayson Sherrell drowned in a backyard swimming pool last Friday, today’s Gaston Gazette reports: Police say Grayson wandered off from the backyard of his grandparents, Robert and Betty Saunders of the 3600 block of Raven Hill Drive, Gastonia. They realized he was gone after three or four minutes and began searching for him. When they didn’t find him after several minutes they called police, according to a press release. A resident of 1105 Colony Court found him in the pool after coming home and began CPR. The boy was taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Grayson was to start first grade in the fall. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of three and, as his mother Donna Sherrell says, “‘was a very loving little boy.’&#82... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696275 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:47:03 +0100 1696275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497515&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F305414880%2F 10-year-old Johnny Jackson died last week while taking a nap in his house from “asphyxiation due to drowning”—-according to today’s ABC News, Johnny may have died from secondary drowning. Johnny, who had attention deficit disorder and autism, had been playing in the neighborhood pool for about 45 minutes. He was wearing flotation devices on his arms and was being monitored by his mother, Cassandra Jackson, and other adults. She noted that he was “taking a little bit of water in and coughing and then calming down” but that everything seemed fine. But then: But less than two hours after getting out of the pool, Johnny had defecated in his pants twice and was complaining of being tired. After being bathed and dressing himself, Johnny walked to his bed unaid... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497515 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:45:02 +0100 1497515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454496&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F293762383%2F 5-year-old Carlee Bennett of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, apparently drowned in her bathtub on Saturday evening, according to the Fond du Lac Reporter. Carlee had severe autism and was found lying face-down in the bathtub. Her grandmother, a retired nurse, was babysitting her and her two brothers and immediately started administering CPR. Emergency personnel took Carlee to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee where doctors were able to restart her heart, Bennett said. But Carlee, who had been without oxygen for as long as 30 minutes, had severe organ damage and likely severe brain damage. “The way we’ll always remember her is as a loving, happy, giggling little girl,” Bennett said. “Everything to her was funny. She was always smiling, always happy.” Carlee had a histor... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454496 Mon, 19 May 2008 21:02:32 +0100 1454496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347654&cid=t_126956_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F04%2Ffuckhaze.html One of the things I have always loved about my husband, or one of the things that I loved about him before heroin made him lose interest in everything except heroin, was the way that our physical relationship was so constant. His hands and mouth always found me, and my hands and mouth always found him. Making love wasn't just an act that happened in our bed...it was something constant, a perpetual fuckhaze of intimacy, touch, and desire, that loomed over us, kept us close. People noticed it, too...talked about the ways that we'd look at each other, the ways we'd interact.As he emerges from his last relapse and begins accumulating some clean time, our physical connection is coming back to life. I love it...I love remembering what it is that I loved first about him. I love feeling that found... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347654 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:18:00 +0100 1347654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1271862&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F244356501%2F “Linda” Xuan Peng has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2004 drowning death of her 4-year-old autistic daughter Scarlet Chen, according to the March 1st Toronto Sun. Scarlets death was initially ruled an “unfortunate accident,” but, on February 28, 2005, Peng was arrested and charged with murder. The case went to trial on November 5, 2007. On the day of Scarlet’s drowning, her pediatrician, Dr. James Leung, had told Peng that Scarlet could not be cured by surgery. “Linda” Xuan Peng, wearing a pink and white sweater and black slacks, kept her head bowed as the jury returned with the guilty verdict Saturday, prompting Peng’s stunned defense lawyer Kathryn Wells to break down in tears. …………….. Also pr... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1271862 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:25:37 +0100 1271862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1263373&cid=t_126956_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fmother-in-labour-drowns-in-nhs-hospital.html Lorraine Maddi, 31, died in Bassetlaw Hospital This tragedy is enough to make even me convert to home births. Midwives left a pregnant women, in labour, in a British NHS hospital, alone in a bath...and she drowned.Lorraine Maddi, 31, was close to giving birth when she was left unattended for 45 minutes by hospital staff...she was found submerged and unconscious in the water, turning blue. She died eight days later. (The Times) And what does the hospital, our National Health Service, have to say about this? “Fortunately, incidents such as happened to Lorraine are extremely rare. In the light of the tragedy of her death and the evidence heard at the inquest, the Trust will be reviewing its practice with regard to bathing.” How reassuring. (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1263373 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:42:00 +0100 1263373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222369&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F233325698%2F Four-year-old Scarlet Chen drowned in the bathtub of her Scarborough, Ontario, home on July 12, 2004. Her death was initially ruled an “‘unfortunate accident,’” but, on February 28, 2005, Scarlet’s mother, Xuan Peng, was arrested and charged with murder. The case went to trial on November 5, 2007; Peng has been free on $110,000 bail since May of 2005. The February 7th Toronto Star reports on more details about the case, including a visit with pediatrician Dr. James Leung, hours before Scarlet died. “‘”In their mind, they still hadn’t given up on a quick solution,’” Dr. Leung told prosecutor Joshua Levy of Scarlet’s parents. There is no “quick solution” or “quick fix” to get a child to start ta... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222369 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:00:50 +0100 1222369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207490&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F229719918%2F On January 27, 10-year-old Brandon Parrish Johnson wandered away from his residential facility, Howell Care Centers, in Carrabus County, North Carolina; he was found in a nearby creek. State medical examiners have determined that “the cause of death was accidental drowning and said Brandon’s autism was a contributing factor,” according to WCNC (details can also be read here). State officials also stated that the facility violated federal rules governing intermediate-care facilities for people with mental retardation and have given the center a $12,000 fine, a Type “A” penalty, the most serious that can be accessed. Brandon was not the only child who had wandered away from the facility: RHA Howell officials were unavailable for comment. Center officials met... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207490 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:28:23 +0100 1207490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044060&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F188336157%2F Did Xuan Peng drown her 4-year old daughter, Scarlett? Today’s  Toronto Sun notes about the first day of Peng’s trial:  In his opening address to the jury, Crown attorney Joshua Levy said Xuan Peng “deliberately drowned” her daughter, Scarlett, in the bathtub of the ensuite bathroom of their Rosebank Dr. home on July 12, 2004.   The tragedy unfolded only hours after Peng and her husband, David Chen, were told by Scarborough pediatrician Dr. James Leung that surgery wouldn’t help their only child, Levy told the jury. Peng, 36, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.The parents were told by Leung in May 2004 that Scarlett had been diagnosed with autism and would need “constant supervision.”  In an earlier report, Scarlett’s hav... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044060 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:51:01 +0100 1044060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760511&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F137766365%2F A 6-year-old autistic boy, Lucas Beaupre-Vallieres, drowned yesterday, July 25th, at Lac-St-Joseph, which is outside of Quebec Cuty. Beaupre-Vallieres was attending a day camp with some 100 other children and went missing soon after arriving at the beach. Camp supervisors only notified lifeguards after Beaupre-Vallieres was missing for two hours. He was pulled from the lake around 2pm with no vital signs. Today’s Canada.com notes that Beaupre-Vallieres was one of the few special needs children attending the camp and was supposed to have an accompanying adult with him constantly; the person who usually did this was not able to be present on the Wednesday trip to the lake and a different person was assigned to be with him. Beaupre-Vallieres’ mother was contacted the night before ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760511 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:26:28 +0100 760511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690054&cid=t_126956_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F127061750%2F Yesterday Charlie and I went swimming at the YMCA—-he was so, so excited that he ran across the parking lot, me on his heels. We both did a couple of laps in a nearly empty pool; the lifeguard was watching, quiet and a little bored (Charlie loudly calling out his teacher’s name at one point may have provided some unexpected excitement). Later on at home I read about two children who drowned this week—one with autism in Minnesota, and one who was not autistic but lived closer to us, in New Jersey. Kaylie Dickerson wandered from her Blaine, MN, home and was found in a retention pool. David Konig was in the pool of a swim club; while the lifeguards were changing shifts, he drowned and was found floating beneath the overhang of a lifeguard stand. And I thought about Benjy He... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690054 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:46:02 +0100 690054