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Water Safety
The National Drowning Report 2011 shows that that there were 315 drowning deaths in Australian waterways for the year, leading to an increase of 11% over the last 5 years. Men are three and a half times more likely to drown than women and young men aged 18 to 34 are more likely to take unnecessary risks around water. The other group at particularly high risk of drowning was toddlers, although there was a 15% reduction in drowning of children under 5 in 2011 compared to previous years.
Updated October 2011
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| Title: | Water safety |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | The 2010 Australian National Drowning Report showed that 33 infants and toddlers lost their lives through drowning in the financial year ending 30 June 2010. More children die from drowning than from motor vehicle accidents. |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Swimming pools - water quality |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Water in your domestic swimming pool can harbour a range of microbes, including bacteria and algae, which can cause health problems such as ear, nose and throat infections. Check pH and chlorine levels daily - these tests should preferably be done before the first swim of the day. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Child safety - reducing injuries |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The risk of injuries to a child in the home can be reduced by simple safety measures. You can make your home safer by installing equipment such as safety barriers and locks, by leaning first aid and constantly supervising children. Drowning, falls, fire, scalds and burns, and poisoning are common causes of injury or death to children in the home. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Swimming - preventing injury |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Water sports, swimming and water play are part of our way of life. Unfortunately, many people drown or are injured in the water each year. There are simple things you can do to prevent tragedy. One of the most important is to make sure everyone learns to swim. Always supervise children near the water at a pool, beach, river, creek, dam or other water area. Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and update your training regularly. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Water safety - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Here are some tips for playing it safe in the water. |
| Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Title: | Emergencies - floods |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Floods represent danger for people, animals and property. Flash flooding carries the greatest risk of injury or death. You can prepare for floods by devising a household emergency plan. Keep an emergency kit including canned food, bottled water, a first aid kit, radio, torches, batteries, spare warm clothing, documents, regular medication and other items. Don't take unnecessary risks during a flood. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Pool fencing for preventing drowning of children |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | In most industrialized countries, drowning is one of the top killers of children, especially young children. Medical care offers little to help drowning victims, and thus survival must rely on prevention of the drowning. The review found no trials of po... |
| Date: | Oct 2006 |
| Title: | Alcohol and water safety |
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| Publisher: | Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | This report by Flinders University of South Australia gives new direction to both alcohol and injury prevention strategies in the role played by alcohol in drowning fatalities. This report is aimed at assisting with priority-setting and policy formulation under the National Injury Prevention Plan (NIIP) and the National Alcohol Strategy (NAS). |
| Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Title: | Water Safety: Frequently asked questions |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | Summary: Warnings on dangers of swimming in the sea; information on lifeguards, flags and signs. Safety in backyard swimming pools: supervision of children, learning resuscitation, preventing drowning of children in lakes, rivers and dams. Safe practices on boats and when rock fishing. |
| Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Title: | How to be safe in and around the water |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | Guidelines to help prevent you or your children from drowning |
| Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Title: | Child safety: preventing drowning - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | The most important thing you can do to prevent children from drowning is to watch them closely. |
| Date: | Jun 2001 |
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