Various injuries can happen to us when we spend time by the water. While having fun, if we do not take care of our safety and that of our loved ones, some situations may require intervention by the water medical services. However, there are tips to help you avoid any unpleasant holiday experiences.
- Various injuries by the water are common. According to the paramedic Paweł Świniarski, they are most often a consequence of slipping
- However, it is not only in water that we are at risk of losing health. In summer, there are plenty of calls to people who have suffered from a sunstroke
- Still the most common cause of drowning in the Zegrze Reservoir is drinking alcohol before entering the water
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Safety on the water. Advice from the lifeguard
Minor injuries can happen very easily. For example, we can step on a sharp stone that we have not noticed in the water, or slip on wet tiles if we rest near a swimming pool. Slipping is the most common cause of injury by the water, says Paweł Świniarski, head of the medical rescue water ambulance team in the Zegrze Reservoir, in an interview with PAP.
The health department of the US University of Utah shows what to do to keep water safe. The most important point is “to know your physical limitations”.
Very often, especially young boys, bet who will cross the lake to the other side. The problem is that some of them do not come in, losing their strength. That’s when they start to melt, so if there’s a paramedic nearby — they are lucky. If not, it could be a tragedy.
In addition, there are still situations when someone enters the water while under the influence of alcohol. According to PAP, the most common cause of drowning in the Zegrze Reservoir is that an intoxicated person enters the water. Therefore, the most important rule is to bathe only when you are sober.
Before entering the water, it is also worth ensuring that our body does not experience thermal shock. It is enough to pour cold water over the neck, abdomen and back — their lower and upper parts to slowly get the body used to the cold. Otherwise, we may even lose consciousness after entering the water.
It is very important that we are not alone in the water. In addition to the lifeguard, who should be on the spot, we should also stay in the water with someone we trust. In a situation when something happens to us, we are sure that he will call for help or he will give it to us if he can.
Sunstroke, slips
However, it is not only in the water that the worst happens. Being on the beach may lead to dehydration, which may result in fainting, so you need to supply yourself with fluids.
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In addition, it is not advisable to stay in the sun all the time. In order not to get a stroke, let’s hide in the shadows once in a while to cool off, reports the University of Utah. This should be done before the symptoms of a sunstroke develop, such as severe headaches, dizziness, chills, fever, increased heart rate, anxiety, nausea and vomiting. However, one should call paramedics when there is a loss of consciousness, says Świniarski in an interview with PAP.
And in the event of slips, which may result in various injuries, caution is recommended. In the swimming pool or at the lake, in order not to lose your balance, e.g. when walking on stones, you should not run. Once we fall and are seriously injured, don’t be afraid to call for help. Let’s call the rescuers.
It is also forbidden to bathe in places where it is forbidden. We do not know what is in such water. It can be polluted with cyanobacteria, and its bottom can have sharp stones and even glass. If you cut yourself, you may need to call for help, if the wound is extensive.