Warning from the case: Hanoi boys almost died at the pool, wrong when first aid that many people mistakenly think

The family said that about an hour away, she followed her parents to sign up to learn how to swim, while the parents were talking to the teacher, the child jumped into the pool and drowned. Rescued swimming pool first aid then emergency transfer to Blue Po Hospital.

At BV, X-ray results showed that the picture of right pneumonia. After 5 hours of intensive treatment with antibiotics and nutritional supplements in the Emergency Department, the child passed through a dangerous situation and was transferred to the Pediatric Respiratory Department. After 5 days, the baby was stable and was discharged from the hospital.

Dr. Tran Van Trung, Head of Pediatric Resuscitation Department, Blue Po Hospital said that when a child drowns, the first reflex is a laryngospasm, followed by a cough reflex that produces water and dirt. , foreign bodies choke into the lungs leading to respiratory failure, hypoxemia, changes in circulatory volume and subsequent pulmonary infections. The longer the period of lack of oxygen, the higher the likelihood of death and the heavier sequelae.

Therefore, for children who are drowning, early and proper first aid at the scene is very important to save their lives and minimize the consequences of brain hypoxia.

Common mistakes when first aid children drowning

- Perform the reverse movement of the victim, carry it on the shoulder and run: This is an entirely wrong action because it takes valuable time for artificial respiration (slow oxygen supply to the baby) to save the patient's life. The second is when the water is actually water in the lungs is not as much as people think. It will be ejected during CPR, chest compressions and when the patient is breathing again.

- No artificial respiration and chest compressions when transported to the hospital: If not done, it will take time to save the victim, causing brain sequelae later if the patient is still alive. This is due to lack of oxygen in the organization for a long time, especially the brain.

After bringing the victim to the shore, first aid drowning in 2 steps:

Step 1: Lay the victim on his back on a hard, dry, ventilated floor.

Step 2: In case the victim breathes by himself, lie on his side. Take off wet clothes, keep warm. Take the child to the nearest health facility promptly, as breathing difficulties may occur again.

In case of unconsciousness, observe the victim's chest for movement. If the chest is not moving, ie breathing has stopped, it is necessary to quickly perform CPR by: Place the victim on his or her neck and bend to the left; wipe off droppings, wastes, or foreign objects from the victim's mouth and nose; Perform breath-taking breath-taking immediately.

After two breaths, check whether the victim's heart is still beating by taking the carotid pulse, groin, or pressing the ear to the left chest to see if the heartbeat is beating.

If the pulse is not captured, indicating that the heart has stopped beating, artificial respiration is required along with external chest compressions. Then both work and take the victim to emergency at the nearest medical facility.

Properly pressed chest compressions must use two hands to knit each other, up to the lower third of the sternum or the sternum. The hand touches perpendicular to the chest wall, using the whole body, not just the two arms, to ensure a subsidence of 5cm.

Pressing speed 100 times / minute, after 30 times, the patient will turn to suffocate 2 times. Do this continuously until the victim is breathing or have rescue arrived.