World congress on drowning: June 26-28, 2002, Amsterdam. (Rec room).More than a half a million people die from drowning drowning /drown·ing/ (droun´ing) suffocation and death resulting from filling of the lungs with water or other substance. drowning, n asphyxiation because of submersion in a liquid. each year worldwide. For children, drowning is the second highest cause of injury-related death, and is the fourth leading cause of injury-related death for all ages. Drowning is a universal challenge, and the time has come to bring together those involved and interested in this issue to assist in the reduction of drowning victims This is a list of drowning victims, either real or fictional characters in chronological order. The reasons for drowning are diverse and range from suicide, to accidents or murders. . The aim of the World Congress on Drowning is to reduce the incidence of drowning throughout the world by bringing together all of the acknowledged experts and practitioners in a single critical congress on prevention, treatment, and rescue. This unprecedented effort will allow a sharing of information and will identify gaps in knowledge among lifeguards, physicians, epidemiologists, researchers, safety practitioners, business representatives, and public health specialists. Never before has a worldwide congress on drowning been organized that brings together so many experts to focus on this important issue. To generate more informed discussion and knowledge of drowning, nine task forces have been established. These groups are: epidemiology; prevention; rescue; resuscitation resuscitation /re·sus·ci·ta·tion/ (-sus?i-ta´shun) restoration to life of one apparently dead. cardiopulmonary resuscitation ; hospital treatment; immersion hypothermia hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature, with slowing of physiological activity. It is artificially induced (usually with ice baths) for certain surgical procedures and cancer treatments. ; brain protection; scuba diving scuba diving Swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943. and drowning; and water-related disasters. The congress is targeting a wide range of professional groups and disciplines that have a stake in all aspects of drowning. Among them are: lifesavers and other aquatic rescue experts; first aid; safety; and medical practitioners; researchers; standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting experts; business and consumer representatives; tourism and recreation service providers; governmental representatives; and designers and product developers. Early registration is available until March 1, 2002. There will be a variety of formats in which information will be presented, including plenary sessions Plenary session is a term often used in s to define the part of the conference when all members of all parties are in attendance. These sessions may contain a broad range of content from Keynotes to Panel Discussions and are not necessarily related to a specific style of delivery. , concurrent breakouts, round table discussions, poster displays, video presentations, and exhibits. If you are involved or have an interest in the prevention, rescue, and/or treatment of drowning victims, we encourage you to mark this event on your calendar, and please join us in Amsterdam. The first-ever drowning congress will be the information and network event for those in the field of drowning. The congress is the initiative of the Maatschappij tot Redding Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has lumbering, food-processing, and diverse manufacturing. van Drenkelingen (Society of Rescuing People from Drowning). This is the world's oldest (established in Amsterdam in 1767) and still active organization with the aim to reduce the number of drowning victims. For more information, contact our secretariat at: Congress Secretariat World Congress on Drowning 2002 Consumer Safety Institute PO Box 75 169 1070 Amsterdam The Netherlands Fax + 31 20 511 45 10 Email: secretariat@drowning.nl Website: www.drowning.nl |
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