On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. James Gilbertson with the Ottawa Hospital, and Cst. Caroline Gallant with The Ottawa Police Marine, Dive and Trails (MDT) Unit.

We take a dive into drowning and cover:

• What drowning is
• The scale of the problem
• Drowning pathophysiology
• The medical management of drowning patients
• Prognostication

Lastly, we speak to drowning prevention