The purpose is to further the understanding of drowning with an emphasis on prevention rescue and treatment it is most appropriate for those in the medical specialties of emergency medicine and critical care but based on the obligation to provide disease prevention and anticipatory guidance it is also appropriate for any healthcare providers involved in the care of children and adults michael d zwank doodys book reviews october 2015. Since the first edition of the handbook on drowning in 2005 many epidemiological data have confirmed the burden of drowning in several parts of the world studies have increased the understanding of effective drowning prevention strategies rescue techniques and treatment options much has been learned about submersion and immersion hypothermia scuba diving injuries the life saving . Studies have increased the understanding of effective drowning prevention strategies rescue techniques and treatment options much has been learned about submersion and immersion hypothermia. Treatment after the water rescue the drowning victim needs additional treatment if there is not breathing it is necessary to call the ambulance and provide basic life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the placing into the recovery position until ambulance arrives to provide defibrillation and advanced life support