Conference Abstracts - World Conference on Drowning Prevention

340 Pages·2013·5.67 MB·English

A Century of Lifesaving - a Challenge to Drowning Prevention
Conference Abstracts
www.wcdp2013.org
1
ALLE Raumplaene 02_13_A4 02.10.13 11:54 Seite 6
Funktionale
An der Pirschheide· 14471 Potsdam
Seminar- und Tel. [phone]· Fax [phone]
[email protected]· www.seminaris.de
Tagungsräume
ERDGESCHOSS
STC: Seminar, Trainings & Office Center
EG
13
PBA: Plenar- & Bankett Areal
14
15
ECC: Executive-Conference-Center 16
17 12
11
Foyers
10
9
Office
Center
8
STC
7
Office
5
Office
4 6 »Brandenburg«
Eingang
Office 5
3
Pantry »Berlin«
Office
1
Of2fice 19 18 »Havel«
4 »Spree« ECC
3
2 “Wellness Area
»Potsfit«
1
Reception
“Bar
Eingang
»Captains Corner«
PBA
»Café Cecile«
I
“Restaurant
STC = Seminar &
»feines Brandenburger«
II
Training Center
III SeeTerrasse
ECC = Executive
Conference
Regie
Center
PBA = Plenary & “Restaurant
Banquet Area »Templiners«
Forewords
ALLE Raumplaene 02_13_A4 02.10.13 11:54 Seite 6
Funktionale
An der Pirschheide· 14471 Potsdam Foreword
Seminar- und Tel. [phone]· Fax [phone]
[email protected]· www.seminaris.de
Tagungsräume
On behalf of the International Life Saving Federation it gives
me great pleasure to welcome all of the participants to the
World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013, in Potsdam
Germany.
ERDGESCHOSS The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the World
authority on drowning prevention, lifesaving and lifesaving
STC: Seminar, Trainings & Office Center
EG
sport. ILS leads, supports and collaborates with national and
13
PBA: Plenar- & Bankett Areal
14 international organisations engaged in drowning prevention,
15
ECC: Executive-Conference-Center 16 water safety, water rescue, lifesaving, lifeguarding and lifesa-
17 12
ving sport.
11
Foyers
10
9
Drowning is a global health issue, bigger than many accept, and is almost entirely preven-
Office table. One of the International Life Saving Federation strategic priorities is to provide lea-
Center
dership in the global effort to prevent drowning with an emphasis on reducing drowning of
8
STC
children, indigenous and other marginalised and at risk communities, in developing coun-
Office 7 tries and regions with high drowning mortality.
5
The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013 brings together the International Life
Office
4 6 »Brandenburg« Saving Federation member organisations and the world’s leading practitioners, researchers
Eingang
Office 5 and policy makers to present and discuss the latest research and thinking in drowning
3
prevention, water safety, rescue and education, lifesaving and lifesaving sport and aquatic
disaster management.
Pantry »Berlin«
Office
1 The World Conference on Drowning Prevention stream themes listed below have set a fra-
Of2fice 19 18 »Havel« mework for collaboration to move community forward to make a substantial reduction in
4 »Spree« ECC
the burden of drowning worldwide: World Collaboration, Prevention, Swimming Educati-
3 on, Lifesaving Education, Pool Safety, Scuba and rescue diving, Rescue Boat Driving, Rese-
arch, Risk Assessment, Water Rescue Services, Sea rescue, Sport, Youth, Disaster prevention
2 “Wellness Area and rescue, Medical Aspects, Management (Lifesaving).
»Potsfit«
1
The conference stream themes provide the opportunity for attendees to broaden their
understanding of the complexity of the challenge to reduce drowning and implement
drowning prevention strategies.
On behalf of the International Life Saving Federation, I would like to thank the Deutsche
Reception
Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.V (DLRG), the outgoing DLRG President, Dr. Klaus Wil-
“Bar
Eingang
»Captains Corner« kens PhD and the organising committee for hosting this important World Conference on
PBA Drowning Prevention. How appropriate is it that the DLRG celebrate their 100 years of
»Café Cecile« humanitarian service during this World Conference on Drowning Prevention.
I
“Restaurant The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013 provides a significant opportunity to
STC = Seminar &
»feines Brandenburger«
II make a difference and advance the cause of global reduction of drowning. We express our
Training Center
sincere gratitude to everyone attending the World Conference on Drowning Prevention in
III SeeTerrasse Potsdam Germany and I look forward to catching up with all the participants at the Confe-
ECC = Executive
rence.
Conference
Regie
Center
PBA = Plenary & “Restaurant Graham Ford
Banquet Area »Templiners«
ILS President
Forewords 3
Foreword
The fourth World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be hosted by the German Life Saving Socie-
ty (Deutsche Lebens-Rettung-Gesellschaft = DLRG). After Amsterdam, Porto, and DaNang the world of
lifesaving meets again for presentations, exchange of ideas and development of innovative projects.
The relevance of drowning prevention is shown by two figures per year:
- nearly 1 Million drownings in the world,
- 35.000 to 40.000 drownings in Europe.
In Germany we reached 2012 with 383 drownings (= 0,47 drownings per 100.000 inhabitants) a mar-
vellous low figure, but nevertheless we have to continue our efforts in
• Prevention
• Teaching swimming and livesaving
• Rescue and disaster operations.
Therefore we are happy to organize the 2013 world Conference.
Our meetings include a wide range of themes and aspects from prevention to management, from
education to rescue service, from disaster prevention and operations to the work with youth and seni-
ors.
This conference in Potsdam has found the highest interest we ever had for such conferences:
• 221 oral presentations,
• 58 poster exhibitions, and
• 7 prominent keynote speakers
will attract everybody.
The preparation team with Claudia Mauersberg, Jörg Jennerjahn, Jens Quernheim and Matthias Stoll
has worked hard and we hope successfully.
Enjoy the congress and the nice area of Potsdam with historical castles, gardens and lakes.
The Seminaris Hotel offers a good service at all time!
Dr. Klaus Wilkens Helmut Stöhr
President, Conference Chairman Director of Education Service
German Live Saving Society DLRG) German Live Saving Society DLRG)
4 World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013
Content
Content

Floorplan 2
Forewords 3
Keynotes 7
Prevention 17
Swimming Education 81
Lifesaving Education 117
Pool Safety 142
Scuba and Recue Diving 152
Rescue Boat Driving 159
Risk Assessment 167
Water Rescue Services 175
Sea rescue 206
Disaster prevention and rescue 214
Medical Aspects 224
Research 247
Sport 288
Youth 298
Management (Lifesaving) 308
Workshops 324
Index of Abstracts by Author/s 330
International Life Saving Federation
World Conference on Drowning Prevention
Conference Abstracts
This work is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or part for study or
training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the
source. It may not be reproduced for commercial usage or sale.
Reproduction for purposes other than those indicated above requires written
permission from the organisators of the Wolrd Conference on Drowning
Prevention 2013.
© World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013
This document can be downloaded from the conference website at: www. Conference Abstracts
wcdp2013.org Production
For further details please contact the Conference Organisators: Editors
Jörg Jennerjahn
Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.V. Matthias Stoll
Im Niedernfeld 1-3 Claudia Mauersberg
D - 31542 Bad Nenndorf
Telephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone] Design and Layout
[email protected] Sebastian Löw
5
Besuchen Sie uns am Stand Nr. 3
auf der WCDP in Potsdam
Visit us at WCDP
in Potsdam
Stand No. 3
School Sports · Club Sports · Fitness · Therapy
Seit 65 Jahren ist Sport-Thieme Ihr Partner
in Sachen Sport.
Inkl.
Wir beraten Schulen, Vereine, Behörden und Schwimmsport
Institutionen professionell und individuell. Fordern auf über
Sie jetzt Ihren Gratis-Katalog an und profi tieren Sie 60 Seiten
von Ihren Servicevorteilen. Wir bieten eine große
Auswahl von 17.000 Artikeln für mehr als
40 Sportarten, 100 Tage Rückgaberecht und
mindestens 3 Jahre Garantie.
60913713 World Conference oSnp oDrtr-oTwhineimnge GPmrebvHen ·t Tioenl. 025031537-18186 · [email protected] · www.sport-thieme.de
0913713 Anzeige 4c A4.indd 1 01.10.13 13:07
Keynotes
7
Keynote ID: 429
The DLRG as host of the conference and efficient water rescue
organization
Dr. Klaus Wilkens (German Life Saving Society DLRG)
The German Life Saving Society (DLRG) was founded in 1913 at Hotel du Prusse in Leipzig after 16 people drowned
after a crash of the pier at Binz / Rügen. One century later the DLRG represents with over 1.100.000 Members and
supporters the worldwide biggest Life Saving Organization and stands for an efficient organization to win the challen-
ge of drowning prevention. Per Example the drowning of 0-15 year‘s old children could be reduced by 82% in the last
ten years.
The success of reducing drowning and develop effective drowning prevention strategies is based on different columns,
which are represented by the WCDP 2013 Topics.
Supported by Nivea, the DLRG could realize different basic water education campaigns for children. Young Children
get the rules for bathing taught at beach festivals along the coast of Northern and Eastern Sea, especially skilled DLRG
lifesavers go into the kindergarten and educate the children themselves in best behaviour at the water and simple
questions of self-rescue, child care worker were trained to teach children to swim and a campaign will offer the possi-
bility to reach the „Seahorse Badge“ for every children in Germany.
With over 2.000 local clubs and over six million hours voluntary work per year, the DLRG is nationwide the Number
one for Swimming and Lifesaving Education. With a range from Lifeguards, over Instructors up to specialist like Swift
Water Operators and Rescue divers the DLRG is well prepared to reduce the number of drowning victims in Germany.
One special project provides swimming education for tourists in Hotels of European Countries. During the last 27 years
over all 69 projects could be realized in 16 European Countries. Some other important and successful projects are the
voluntary Water Rescue Service along the German coast line and task forces for fast operation during flood disasters.
Also, there exists a highly successful national rescue sport team. In 2013 five gold, two silver and two bronze medals at
the world games in Cali, the second place at European Championship and the first place at European Junior Champi-
onships could be reached.
To finance science, special projects and information programs the DLRG Board and its branches and local clubs foun-
ded the „donation“ fund. In the meantime up to 2012 DLRG has been able to generate more than 610,000 donors
with a donation income of more than 11 million Euros per year. This means, that about 50% of Income could be
generated out of Donations.
With 63% of member younger then 27 years old, the DLRG will confronting the next challenge - the demographic
change in Germany - with special projects for people older than 50 years.
Contact: [email protected]
8 World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013
ID: 460 Keynote
The role of the ILS as partner of the world
Graham Ford (International Life Saving ILS)
On behalf of the International Life Saving Federation it gives me great pleasure to welcome all of the participants to
the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013, in Potsdam Germany.
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the World authority on drowning prevention, lifesaving and lifesaving
sport. ILS leads, supports and collaborates with national and international organisations engaged in drowning preventi-
on, water safety, water rescue, lifesaving, lifeguarding and lifesaving sport.
Drowning is a global health issue, bigger than many accept, and is almost entirely preventable. One of the Internatio-
nal Life Saving Federation strategic priorities is to provide leadership in the global effort to prevent drowning with an
emphasis on reducing drowning of children, indigenous and other marginalised and at risk communities, in developing
countries and regions with high drowning mortality.
The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013 brings together the International Life Saving Federation member
organisations and the world‘s leading practitioners, researchers and policy makers to present and discuss the latest
research and thinking in drowning prevention, water safety, rescue and education, lifesaving and lifesaving sport and
aquatic disaster management.
The World Conference on Drowning Prevention stream themes listed below have set a framework for collaboration to
move community forward to make a substantial reduction in the burden of drowning worldwide: World Collaborati-
on, Prevention, Swimming Education, Lifesaving Education, Pool Safety, Scuba and rescue diving, Rescue Boat Driving,
Research, Risk Assessment, Water Rescue Services, Sea rescue, Sport, Youth, Disaster prevention and rescue, Medical
Aspects, Management (Lifesaving).
The conference stream themes provide the opportunity for attendees to broaden their understanding of the complexity
of the challenge to reduce drowning and implement drowning prevention strategies.
On behalf of the International Life Saving Federation, I would like to thank the Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gessell-
schaft e.V (DLRG), the outgoing DLRG President, Dr. Klaus Wilkens PhD and the organising committee for hosting this
important World Conference on Drowning Prevention. How appropriate is it that the DLRG celebrate their 100 years of
humanitarian service during this World Conference on Drowning Prevention.
The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013 provides a significant opportunity to make a difference and
advance the cause of global reduction of drowning. We express our sincere gratitude to everyone attending the World
Conference on Drowning Prevention in Potsdam Germany and I look forward to catching up with all the participants at
the Conference.
Contact: [email protected]
Keynotes 9
Keynote ID: 459
Global progress for drowning prevention:
Outlook and challenges
Dr. David Meddings (World Health Organization WHO)
Drowning prevention can become the next big issue in injury prevention. Progress on other threats to child survival has
unmasked drowning as an important killer of children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In addition,
the toll of drowning in older age groups also is significant. Policy and research neglect over the years is slowly giving
way to an emerging willingness to engage with drowning prevention globally.
Much remains to be done. There are important research priorities that need to be addressed and others that still need
to be defined. Care needs to be taken in engaging donors to support the field, and strategic consideration needs to
be given to how those in the drowning prevention field wish to frame the issues and engage the necessary support to
confront them.
These are complex challenges, and they are made more complex by the important differences in risk factor distribution
between high-income and low- and middle-income countries (where 95% of drowning occurs). Discussion of these
will be given within the context of the global epidemiology of drowning. Prospects for catalysing global interest in ad-
dressing drowning prevention will be considered, along with the role of normative institutions and frameworks such as
the World Health Assembly resolution on child injury prevention. The plans for the WHO Global Report on Drowning,
currently under development, will also be discussed.
Contact: [email protected]
10 World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2013