All triage presentations
Environmental

Submersion / drowning

ED triage front-load checklist

Quick view

Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Estimated submersion time
  2. 2Witnessed
  3. 3Water type/temp
  4. 4Initial LOC/breathing
  5. 5Arrest/CPR
  6. 6ROSC time
  7. 7Hypoxia
  8. 8Cough/respiratory distress
  9. 9Aspiration
  10. 10Diving/neck trauma
Front-load

Key points

  • Estimated submersion time.
  • Witnessed?
  • Water type/temp.
  • Initial LOC/breathing.
  • Arrest/CPR.
  • ROSC time.
  • Hypoxia.
  • Cough/respiratory distress.
  • Aspiration.
  • Diving/neck trauma.
  • Temperature.