This document presents the consensus of a group of international investigators who
met to establish guidelines for the uniform reporting of data from studies of drowning
incidents. The consensus process consisted of formal discussions at three international
meetings, as well as expert review, endorsements from multiple organizations, and
invited recommendations from other interested parties. The concept of using consensus
workshops to formulate guidelines is not new. Similar consensus guidelines for reporting
surveillance and resuscitation research have been developed for both adult and pediatric
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