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dc.contributor.author |
Demant, D
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3330-2972
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dc.contributor.author |
Peden, A |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lam, W |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-08-15T02:16:34Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-08-15T02:16:34Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020-09-01 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
European Journal of Public Health, 2020, 30, (Supplement_5) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1101-1262 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1464-360X |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160173
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dc.description.abstract |
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
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<jats:title>Background</jats:title>
<jats:p>Drowning is one of the leading causes of the global burden of morbidity and injury-related deaths. In highly industrialised countries, death and injuries from drowning are commonly associated with recreational activities and disproportionately affect minors. In aquatic facilities, drowning is often the result of risky behaviours and management issues. Pool lifeguards are an important factor in lowering the drowning burden. However, research on lifeguard training and formal requirements is scarce.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Methods</jats:title>
<jats:p>The aim of this study was to review official and unofficial (training) requirements for pool lifeguards in 24 high-income countries. Information was extracted from (1) legislative databases, (2) publicly available information from governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as a (3) cross-sectional survey on training and employment practices sent out to specialist organisations and aquatic facilities.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Results</jats:title>
<jats:p>All jurisdictions had a minimum standard for physical fitness, swimming ability, eligible minimum age, and further training and qualification requirements. However, the depth and length of further training differed drastically between jurisdictions and many of these standards were 'de-facto' industry standards rather than legislated. Only some jurisdictions had regulations regarding visual and hearing impairments (n = 13) or infectious and chronic conditions (n = 13). Only three jurisdictions had a character requirement.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title>
<jats:p>Pool lifeguards are an important factor in preventing injury and death from drowning and require a high-level of physical endurance, first aid and rescue knowledge as well as analytical skills to be effective. A stronger legislated regulation of pool lifeguard requirements may be effective in reducing risk of drowning.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Key messages</jats:title>
<jats:p>Pool lifeguards are an important factor in preventing injury and death from drowning and require high-level physical endurance, first aid/rescue knowledge as well as analytical skills to be effective. A stronger legislated regulation of pool lifeguard requirements may be effective in reducing risk of drowning.</jats:p>
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dc.language |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Oxford University Press (OUP) |
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dc.relation |
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
European Journal of Public Health |
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dc.relation.isbasedon |
10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1248 |
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dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess |
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dc.rights |
This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in European Journal of Public Health following peer review. The version of record D Demant, A Peden, W Lam, An international comparison of pool lifeguard requirements and qualifications, European Journal of Public Health, Volume 30, Issue Supplement_5, September 2020, ckaa166.1248 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1248 |
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dc.subject |
1117 Public Health and Health Services |
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dc.subject.classification |
Public Health |
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dc.title |
An international comparison of pool lifeguard requirements and qualifications |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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utslib.citation.volume |
30 |
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utslib.for |
1117 Public Health and Health Services |
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pubs.organisational-group |
/University of Technology Sydney |
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pubs.organisational-group |
/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health |
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pubs.organisational-group |
/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health |
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utslib.copyright.status |
closed_access |
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dc.date.updated |
2022-08-15T02:16:34Z |
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pubs.issue |
Supplement_5 |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published |
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pubs.volume |
30 |
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utslib.citation.issue |
Supplement_5 |
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