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Due to Increase in Drowning and Near-drowning Incidents, Memorial Hermann Seeks to Inform Houstonians of Water Safety
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Jul 29, 2014, 03:00 ET

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 29, 2014 -- Drowning could be considered a silent killer – one that can happen in less than a minute and comes with no warning. As we hit the peak of summer activity this year, physicians at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center are seeing an increased number of drowning and near-drowning incidents in Houston.

'Education and awareness are key to saving lives,' said Cary Cain, Pediatric Trauma Prevention coordinator at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

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“We typically see an increase in water accidents during the months of May through August; however, this year we have seen an increase in actual fatalities from drowning incidents,” said Robert Lapus, M.D., Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. “With six fatalities in seven weeks, our hope is to increase awareness and prevent future occurrences.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages one to four and the third leading cause of death in children under the age of 14. More than fifty percent of pediatric and adult drowning cases treated in the emergency room require long-term hospitalization.

“Education and awareness are key to saving lives,” said Cary Cain, Pediatric Trauma Prevention coordinator at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. “When we are able to connect with parents and adult swimmers in the community and equip them with tips for water supervision and safety, we greatly decrease the odds of seeing children and adults alike in the emergency room.”

This year, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is helping lead educational efforts in the Houston community by partnering with the Texas Drowning and Prevention Alliance. Special “Water Watcher” tags attached to a whistle with a five-point pledge for water safety are being distributed in the pediatric emergency room and the pediatric acute care unit (PACU) to parents and caretakers visiting the hospital.

According to the Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance, the following tips are important to remember for parents and adult swimmers:

Supervise in or around water: Designate a responsible adult to watch young children while in the bath and all children swimming or playing in or around water. Supervisors of preschool children should provide “touch supervision” where one is close enough to reach the child at all times. Since drowning occurs quickly and quietly, adults should not be involved in any other activities such as reading, playing cards, or talking on the phone while watching children.

Use the buddy system: Always swim with a buddy. Select swimming sites that have lifeguards when possible.

Seizure disorder safety: If you or a family member has a seizure disorder, provide one-on-one supervision around water, including swimming pools. Consider taking showers rather than using a bath tub for bathing. Wear life jackets when boating.

Learn to swim: Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning. However, even when children have had lessons, constant supervision and barriers – such as pool fencing to prevent unsupervised access – are still important.

Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): In the time it takes for paramedics to arrive, your CPR skills could save someone’s life.

Air-Filled or foam toys are not safety devices: Don’t use air-filled or foam toys such as "water wings," "noodles" or “inner tubes” instead of life jackets. These toys are not life jackets and are not designed to keep swimmers safe.

Avoid alcohol: Avoid drinking alcohol before or during swimming, boating or water skiing. Do not drink alcohol while supervising children.

Know the local weather conditions and forecast before swimming or boating: Strong winds and thunderstorms with lightning strikes are dangerous for swimmers.

More information about children’s water safety can be found on the Memorial Hermann website.

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About Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Part of the 12-hospital Memorial Hermann Health System, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is a 278-bed hospital dedicated to pediatric and neonatal care with an additional 68 beds dedicated to women’s services. The hospital’s special compassion and healing expertise has distinguished it as one of the finest children’s hospitals in the nation. In partnership with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Children’s Memorial Hermann specialists provide care for more than 120,000 patient visits annually, including the tiniest premature infants, children and adolescents. Memorial Hermann takes a holistic approach to healthcare, offering programs and services that address the physical, social, psychological and spiritual aspects of well-being. An integrated health system, Memorial Hermann is known for world-class clinical expertise, patient-centered care, leading-edge technology and innovation. The system, with its exceptional medical staff and 22,000 employees, serves southeast Texas and the greater Houston community. Learn more about Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

About Memorial Hermann Health System
An integrated health system, Memorial Hermann is known for world-class clinical expertise, patient-centered care, leading edge technology, and innovation. The system, with its exceptional medical staff and more than 20,000 employees, serves to advance health in Southeast Texas and the Greater Houston community. Memorial Hermann’s 12 hospitals include three hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, including Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann and the Texas Trauma Institute – a level I trauma center which houses the Life Flight® air ambulance. The system also operates eight suburban hospitals, a second rehabilitation hospital in Katy, three Heart & Vascular Institutes, the Mischer Neuroscience Institute, three Ironman Sports Medicine Institute locations, cancer centers, imaging and surgery centers, sports medicine and rehabilitation centers, outpatient laboratories, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community and a nursing home. As an Accountable Care Organization, the system also offers employers health solutions and health benefit plans through its wholly owned Memorial Hermann Health Solutions. Learn more about the Memorial Hermann Health System.

Meredith Phillips, Memorial Hermann, http://memorialhermann.org, +1 281.773.6296, [email protected]

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