Lifesaving
Lifesaving
Lifesaving (/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ/) is the act of rescuing or preventing someone from drowning or any other form of imminent death. The term is most commonly associated with water safety, but it can also refer to medical procedures or other emergency interventions that prevent loss of life.
Etymology
The term "lifesaving" is derived from the words "life" and "saving". "Life" comes from the Old English word "lif", which means existence or being, and "saving" comes from the Old English word "safian", which means to save or rescue.
Related Terms
- First Aid: The immediate assistance given to any person suffering a serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation): An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
- Resuscitation: The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
- Emergency Medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
- Water Safety: The procedures, precautions, and policies associated with safety in, on, and around bodies of water, where there is a risk of injury or drowning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lifesaving
- Wikipedia's article - Lifesaving
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