Drowning is a silent and more or less short process of respiratory impairment caused by submersion in a liquid environment. Contrary to popular belief, only a few victims wave their hands or call for help during drowning episodes. There are several risk factors associated with drowning – the inability to swim or poor swimming skills, […]
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is used as an emergency procedure when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, collapses and stops breathing. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation saves lives because it can preserve brain function until emergency services arrive. Without oxygen moving from the lungs to the bloodstream and then pumped by the heart to the rest of […]
Getting pounded by an overhead shore break wave is tough, and it can get worse if you’re held underwater for more than your lungs authorize you to. Taking a beating in big waves is a bit like dying – it’s a very personal and solo experience. But calm down, there’s good news – only rarely […]
The European Association of Surfing Doctors (EASD) and Surfing Medicine International have teamed up to develop and launch the first and a mobile app designed to keep surfers healthy and safe. The Surf First Aid app provides surfers with information on first aid and safety topics, emergency guides, quizzes for testing knowledge, and direct access […]
Surfing NSW, with the support of the New South Wales authorities, are giving all surfers in the region the opportunity to do a free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Board Rescue Course. Surfers are on the beach from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. A lot of them are responsible for hundreds of thousands of […]