The drownings were the third leading cause of death from external causes in 2020. Therefore, both the Ministry of Health as the Civil Guard They have launched a series of recommendations for those bathers who may encounter extreme situations in the sea, such as when the current drags you and you do not know how to react.
From the executive they have pointed out that risk behaviors usually occur at times of relaxation in the supervision of minorsfor bathing in unattended areas or by alcohol and other drug use near or in the water. At the same time, they add that an important part of the accidents related to water have to do with some medical conditions such as epilepsy.
Thus, it advises taking extreme precautions in aquatic environments where the drowningsbut also head injury cases and spinal cord injuries, generally caused by imprudence such as trying to dive from great height, not checking the depth of the water or, in the case of swimming pools, jumping too close to the curb. In 2020, they died in Spain 406 people (334 men and 72 women) to result of serious injury occurred in the aquatic environment and 461 people were hospitalized in relation to drowning.
Tips to prevent drowning
- Supervise minors at all times when they are in the water or playing near it and not delegate this responsibility to another older child.
- Never leave a baby or young child alone in an inflatable bathtub or pool.
- Make sure the pool has a lifeguard and do not run around the edge of the pool
- If you do not know how to swim, or do not know how to swim well, wear a life jacket when bathing and always use it to practice water sports.
- On the beach, respect the meaning of the flags.
- Remember that alcohol consumption decreases the ability to react to danger or can encourage the adoption of risk behaviors.
- Avoiding bathing at night and jumping headfirst from a great height, from bridges, trees or balconies, can cause very serious injuries
How to deal with a current in the sea
In the event that a bather is caught in a current in the sea, you should never fight her, Well, that will exhaust you, explains the Civil Guard on its Twitter account. Thus, the correct way to act is keep calm and remember that, in this situation, the sea does not submerge you but only moves you away. Therefore, the solution is to try swim parallel to the shore and, once it has come out, swim to shore.
If you can’t escape from it, you should prioritize keep afloat kicking Y call for help screaming or waving their arms.
Source: Lasexta
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