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According to the 9th edition of "NOYADES" survey, 1480 drownings accidents occurred in France in 2021, of which 146 (i.e. nearly 10%), were in the Var department. These patient's care involve in first place the Emergency Medical Service (EMS).
To date, there is no recommendation from French or European academic societies of emergency medicine formalising pre-hospital care of these patients (except for the specific case of cardiac arrest). This absence of recommendation therefore favours heterogeneity of practices.
Within a three-year period from 2019 to 2022, this retrospective observational study aims to provide an inventory of pre-hospital practices by the EMS in the Var department and to describe drowning patients' characteristics as well as their outcome, according to the initial regulation and the type of care. These data could help for pre-hospital care management.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drowning patients | Process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prehospital care following drowning accident | Other | Prehospital care provided by the emergency medical service 83 (SAMU 83) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Type of ventilation used in pre-hospital care | Mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, oxygen therapy or none | 3-year period from 2019-2022 |
| Ventilatory settings used in pre-hospital care | Positive End Expiratory Pressure, pressure support, fraction of inspired oxygen, flow rate | 3-year period from 2019-2022 |
| Pre-hospital intervention duration | In minutes | 3-year period from 2019-2022 |
| Type of resources involved for pre-hospital care | None, fire brigade or emergency rapid response unit | 3-year period from 2019-2022 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Onset of death | Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation). | Up to 30 days |
| Duration of hospitalisation |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Adult drowning patient treated by pre-hospital care from the emergency medical services 83 (SAMU 83) between 1st January 2019 and 30th September 2022.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Célia BOUTIN, MD | Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer | Toulon | Var | 83056 | France |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41559630 | Result | Mathais Q, Jurain L, Sebai A, Mattei P, Jammes D, Kaidomar M, Kleiner G, Rammal F, Marquer B, Bertrand PM, Belloni A, Benner P, Meaudre E, Vergne M, Chelly J, Boutin C. Prehospital factors associated with ICU admission in drowning patients: a retrospective multicenter cohort study in a French coastal region. BMC Emerg Med. 2026 Jan 20;26(1):54. doi: 10.1186/s12873-026-01481-3. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004332 | Drowning |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003643 | Death |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation). |
| Up to 30 days |
| Intubation rate at hospital | Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation). | Up to 30 days |
| Type of ventilation used at hospital | Analysis according to the orientation provided by the EMS regulation (emergency rapid response unit or fire brigade) and according to the different types of care by the EMS (Oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation or intubation). | Up to 30 days |