The Facts about Drowning

摘要

The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines drowning as "to suffocate in water or some other liquid." According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the definition of drowning was changed in 2002 by the World Congress of Drowning held in Amsterdam. The experts wanted to decrease the confusion over the many terms and definitions of drowning and suggested a new consensus definition that would include cases of fatal and non-fatal drowning. The new definition states: "Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/ immersion in liquid."