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Drowning Response 2026: The Evidence-Based Protocol (Updated for WMS 2024 / ILCOR Utstein Terminology)
Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid — outcome is nonfatal or fatal. The 2024 Wilderness Medical Society, March 2025 JTS, and 2024 ILCOR Utstein update retired "near drowning," "dry drowning," and "secondary...
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