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After removing a nonbreathing drowning victim, what should you do?

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  1. Start CPR with breaths and compressions
  2. Wait for coughing to begin
  3. Try to drain water first

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References

  1. American Heart Association: Drowning Resuscitation cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines/adult-and-pediatric-special-circumstances-of-resuscitation Checked 2026-10-21.

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