The Waterline
Water can be the source of much fun, but also much devastation. This column covers how to be safe in, on and around water, as well as the treatment of injuries associated with respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion.
Column Editor: Justin Sempsrott, MD, FAAEM
Justin Sempsrott, MD, FAAEMWilliam Koon, PhD February 5, 2024
Key takeaways from the event
Lainey Yu, DO, MS, FAWM, DiDMM September 25, 2023
My medical team experience
Justin Sempsrott, MD, FAAEMMike Tipton, MBE, PhD, MSc, FTPS January 6, 2023
A look at how climate change results in changing drivers for recreational, occupational, and daily interaction with bodies of water
Earle Swope March 4, 2021
A journey through post-drowning PTSD
Earle Swope December 15, 2020
An ice diving exercise takes a turn for the worst
Justin Sempsrott, MD, FAAEM August 30, 2020
What is it and why does the U.S. need one?
Justin Sempsrott, MD, FAAEM June 6, 2020
Returning to the water during COVID-19
Leslie DonavanJill White March 23, 2017
We were uninformed and had more misconceptions than we realized about Cuba...
Dr. David Szpilman – BrazilJustin Sempsrott, MD, FAAEM December 5, 2016
At the peak of Brazilian summer, the Pope visited Rio De Janeiro...
Matt Chamberlain July 5, 2016
"Just keep going, someone will rescue you..."
Matt Chamberlain April 15, 2016
Justin Sempsrott, MD January 6, 2016
It has certainly been an exciting past few weeks in the drowning community...
Justin Sempsrott, MD November 6, 2015
Regardless of where you go, water safety should always be consideration...
Seth Collings Hawkins, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, MFAWM February 26, 2015
The proper approach to take when an occupied vehicle is submerging is controversial. Hopefully this article will separate myth from evidence...
Justin Sempsrott, MD September 9, 2014
We must all speak the same language...
Laura Fennimore October 14, 2013
The Charity that Saves Lives at Sea
Justin Sempsrott, MD August 20, 2013
Wet and Wild: Drowning & water injuries