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Beerman S, Bierens JJLM, Clemens T, Meddings D, Rahman A, Szpilman D. Clarification and Categorization of Non-fatal Drowning: A draft Position Statement for review and input by the global drowning community. In Toronto, Canada: World Health Organization; 2018 [cited 2024 Jun 27]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/clarification-and-categorization-of-non-fatal-drowning
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Lifesaving Society. Canadian Lifesaving Manual. 22nd ed. Lifesaving Society; 2017. 4-3 – 4-4.
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Pascual-Gomez LM, Petrass L. Recognition of a Drowning Victim by Bystanders: A Scoping Review. International Journal of First Aid Education [Internet]. 2022 Jul 31 [cited 2024 Jul 10];5(1). Available from: https://firstaidjournal.org/article/id/2386/
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Carballo-Fazanes A, Bierens JJLM, the International Expert Group to Study Drowning Behaviour. The Visible Behaviour of Drowning Persons: A Pilot Observational Study Using Analytic Software and a Nominal Group Technique. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Jan;17(18):6930. Available from: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/18/6930
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Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Inc. Flip, Float, and Follow – Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2024 Jul 10]. Available from: https://glsrp.org/flip-float-follow/
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Lifesaving Society. Canadian Lifesaving Manual. 22nd ed. Lifesaving Society; 2017. 3-1 – 3-13.
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Carey S, Skinner R, Frechette M. Hospitalizations Associated with Drowning in Canada: A focus on infants, children, and youth [Internet]. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Parachute; 2014 Jun [cited 2024 Jul 10]. (Canada Injury Compass). Report No.: 4. Available from: https://parachute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Canadian-Injury-Compass-June-2014.pdf
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Lifesaving Society. Canadian Lifesaving Manual. 22nd ed. Lifesaving Society; 2017. 2-1 – 2-7.
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Clemens T, Tamim H, Rotondi M, Macpherson AK. A population based study of drowning in Canada. BMC Public Health. 2016 Jul 13;16(1):559.
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World Health Organization - Social Determinants of Health Team. Preventing drowning: Practical guidance for the provision of day-care, basic swimming and water safety skills, and safe rescue and resuscitation training [Internet]. Geneva; 2022 May p. viii–1. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240046726
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Drowning Prevention Research Centre. Canadian Drowning Prevention Plan, 9th Edition [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2024 Jun 27] p. 5–12. (Canadian Drowning Prevention Plans). Report No.: 9. Available from: https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/media/370340/cdndrowningpreventionplan-en-9thedition- 20220520.pdf
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Lifesaving Society. Within Arms’ Reach [Internet]. Lifesaving Society, Toronto, Ontario; [cited 2024 Jul 10]. Available from: https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/media/241653/learningactivity-withinarmsreach.pdf
NSLS Website
https://www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca/
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DPRC Website
Canadian Safe Boating Council Website
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Child Safety Link Website
https://childsafetylink.ca/water-safety
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Canadian Government Information on Drowning Stats
https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/drowning-blog.html
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Canadian Government Information on Lifejackets and PFD's
https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/drowning-blog.html
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Parachute Page on Drowning
https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/drowning/
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WHO Page on Drowning
https://www.who.int/health-topics/drowning#tab=tab_1
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Lifesaving Society Report on Intoxication and Drowning
https://www.lifesaving.ca/cmsUploads/lifesaving/File/LSM-drowningCanada-7-FINAL.pdf
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Transport Canada Resources for Boating Safety
https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/boating-safety/boating-safety-resources
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