1. Annie Bloodworth, Kaleb Clifton, Tanishia Smith, Hannah Vesper
Child Drowning
Annie Bloodworth, Kaleb Clifton, Tanishia Smith, Hannah Vesper

2. Drowning Bigger issue than people realize
3,533 unintentional drownings annually from
Fifth leading cause of unintentional injury death

3. Priority Population (Age)
Drowning affects everyone!
Roughly 1 in 5 drowning victims are under the age of 14
In 2010, drowning was the leading cause of injury death of children ages 1-4
Second leading cause of injury death for child 5-9

4. Priority Population (Race)
Minorities, especially African Americans, are much more likely to drown that Caucasians
African American children are 3 times more likely than Caucasian children
70% of African American and 62% of Hispanic children do not know how to swim

5. High Risk Locations
Pools and Spas account for the majority of drowning’s and near drowning’s for children ages 1-4
Ages 4 and under
53% drown in their home
25% drown at friends home
10% drown at public pools
6% drown at neighbor’s pool

6. High Risk Locations (cont.)
Children can drown in as little as 1 in of water
A study of non-pool drowning’s had 684 reported cases
553 in a bath tub
1 in a sink
65 in buckets or pails
3 in toilets
2 in washing machines

7. Environmental Modifications
Have your pool fenced in on all four sides
Prevent 50-90% of child drowning’s
Mandated by law in 10 states
Pools should be covered when not in use
Small inflatable pools should be put out of reach of children when not in use

8. Financial Burdens
$75,000-$180,000 in medical expenses for one single near drowning incident
One near drowning incident resulting in brain damage can also account for 4.5 million dollars in medical bills
Total cost of near drowning's each year for children 14 and younger is 6.8 billion dollars

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13. Survey Results (cont.) Types for people who answered “yes”
Life jackets
Arm bands
Tube/ring
Vest
Baby float

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22. Preventing Child Drowning
Annie Bloodworth, Kaleb Clifton, Tanishia Smith, Hannah Vesper

23. Poll everywhere
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24. C) A Child can drown in as little as 1 inch of water

25. Prevention Strategies
Bathtub Demonstration
Life Jackets
Swimming Lessons
CPR

26. Bathing Demonstration
Always supervise children while is bath tubs
Keep infants within arms length at all times
Never move baths with baby inside

27. Eurobath
Birth to 2 years
$28.99
Babies-R-Us

28. Lil Luxuries Tub
Birth to 2 years
$54.99
Babies-R-Us

29. Precious Planet Whale Tub
Birth to 2 years
$19.98
Wal-Mart

30. Space-Saver Fold-up Tub
Birth to 2 years
$11.88
Wal-Mart

31. Baby Aqua Scale
Birth to 2 years
$69.99

32. Sea Creatures Baby Bather
Bathing Aids
Sea Creatures Baby Bather
$19.99
Babies-R-Us

33. Bathing Aids
Bath Tub Ring Set
1 to 3 years
$19.99

34. Bathing Aids
Laundry Basket

35. Bathing Check List What you’ll need Clean washcloth
Mild, unscented baby soap and shampoo
Towels
An infant bathing aid/bathtub, if bathing an infant
A clean diaper if necessary
Clean clothes

36. Life Jackets Have your child wear a life jacket whenever near water
9 out of 10 drowning victims failed to wear a life jacket

37. Life Jackets (cont.) Steps to properly put on a life jacket
Check label
Check for damage
No rips or molding
Fasten up
Check fort snug fit
Wear it

38. Life Jackets (cont.) Types of life jackets
Type I: Off shore sea going vest
Type II: Calmer inland water vest
Type III: Fisherman vest
Inflatable
Type IV: Seat or ring floatation device
Type V: Belt-style PFD

39. Life Jackets (cont.) Infant Child Youth Adult Under 30 lbs 30-50 lbs
Over 90 lbs

40. Life Jackets (cont.) Costs Where to buy? 10$-100$
Wal-Mart, Bass Pro Shops, etc.

41. Knowing How to Swim
Children that know how to swim are 8 times less likely to drown or have a near drowning experience
Important to get your children in swim lessons as early as possible
Types of swim lessons
ISR

42. Locations for Lessons Edwardsville YMCA SIUE Campus Recreation
SIUE Campus Recreation

43. CPR Drowning victims need CPR immediately to prevent brain damage
Signs CPR needs done
Not breathing
No pulse
Unconscious

44. CPR (cont.) Timing is everything!!!! CPR Instructions on a child
Permanent brain damage or death begins after only 4 minutes without oxygen
CPR Instructions on a child

45. CPR (cont.) Visit americanheart.org for classes near you
Edwardsville Fire Department
SIUE Campus Recreation
Call for availability

46. Faces of Drowning Victims

47. Brooklynne Grace Traina
Drown in family pool
Mom found her floating in the pool when waking up

48. Akeem Peters 1 year old Drown in 5 gallon bucket
Wandered into the kitchen and fell into the bucket. Was discovered by his aunt.

49. Haylee Mazzella 4 years old Drown in a pool
Was left alone for only a couple minutes

50. Yandeliz del Carmen Claudio
2 years old
Drown in pool
Wandered into neighbors yard and fell into pool

51. Sterling Carnes 2 years old Drown in a pool
He was left alone at a bridal shower. Another parent found him in the pool.

52. Jamon Davis 2 years old Drown in a pool
Swimming with family and was found face down after being alone for 10 minutes

53. Ollie Hebb 21 months Drown in a washing machine
Mother found him wedged in washing machine full of water