Dipak Chandy, M.D.
Assistant Professor Of Medicine New York Medical College.
Dr. Chandy reports no commercial conflict of interest.
Release Date: 12/27/1999
Termination Date: 12/27/2002
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
 
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this Cyberounds
®, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize the risk factors and mechanisms that contribute to near-drowning
- Recognize the effects of near-drowning on various organ systems and learn about the different clinical presentations
- Discuss the management of near-drowning, both at the scene and subsequent to that, as well as the possible outcomes and prognosis.