Szpilman Drowning Classification

Szpilman Drowning Classification - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's EMS & Field Medicine group.

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What this is

Szpilman Drowning Classification is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's EMS & Field Medicine group. Szpilman Drowning Classification - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's EMS & Field Medicine group.

When to use it

Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.

References

Szpilman D. Near-drowning and drowning classification: a proposal to stratify mortality based on the analysis of 1,831 cases. Chest. 1997;112(3):660-665. Read the source ↗

Worked example: Grade 2 (mortality ~0.6%): rales in some lung fields -- low-flow oxygen and hospital observation.

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Built by Clay Good. Source on GitHub.