Analysis of rescue and drowning history from a lifeguarded waterpark environment

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 277-284

  Hunsucker, J L ^a   Davison, S J ^b  

^a National Aquatics Safety Company (NASCO)   (United States)

^b Research and Development   (United States)

Author keywords

drowning; lifeguard; rescue; resuscitation; swimming pool; waterpark

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DROWNING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; RESCUE WORK; SAFETY; STATISTICS; SWIMMING; SWIMMING POOL; TIME; UNITED STATES;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DROWNING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; RECREATION; RESCUE WORK; SAFETY; SWIMMING; SWIMMING POOLS; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84859230257     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2011.566619     Document Type: Article

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