trainedandhavenotproperlythoughtthroughtherisksofthesituation.]Firsttrytoreachthepersonwithapoleorextendedhand.Ifyoucan'treachhimorher,usealifepreserverorrope.Ifthepersonisfurtherthanyoucanreachandyoudecidetoenterthewater,approachthepersoncarefullyandfrombehind.Talktotheperson,tryingtocalmhimorherasyouslowlymovecloser.Getthepersontotalk.Askifeverythingisallrightandtellhimorhertodoasyouinstruct.Grabapieceofclothingorcuponehandundertheperson'schinandpullthepersononhisorherbacktoshore.Tellthepersontoextendhisorherarmsawayfromyou.Continuetalkingtothepersontoreassurehimorher.Startrescuebreathingrightawayifthepersonhasstoppedbreathing.Afteranear-drowningincident,doesthepersonhaveafever,coughormusclepain?[Note:Self-CareProceduresdonotapplytonear-drowningvictims.monfollowinganear-drowningepisode.]
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