Swimming in open waters may sound exhilarating, but swimmers should be prepared as 79% of all drownings occur in open water. Listen along as we go through the six stages of drowning, interspersed with tips from the show Bondi Rescue, as well as post-immersion syndrome or dry/secondary drowning.

TLDR: Some signs of people drowning include shorter swim stroke length, more frequent swim strokes, facing inland, and raised hands. If you were close to downing or inhaled water, monitor your symptoms and seek medical attention if necessary

Disclaimer: This episode contains sensitive content related to death or dying.

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/@BondiRescue

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00258172211053127

https://www.parkwayeast.com.sg/healthplus/article/post-drowning-complications-children

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