Table 1 Overview of core and supplemental USFD parameters

Victim Information

Victim identifier

Core

Gender

Core

Age

Core

Race or Ethnic category

Supplemental

Date and time of day of incident

Core

Residence

Supplemental

Precipitating event

Core

Preexisting illness

Supplemental

Scene information

Witnessed

Core

Body of water

Core

Water/liquid type

Supplemental

Approximate water temperature

Supplemental

Time of submersion

Supplemental

Time of removal of victim from water

Supplemental

Unconscious when removed from water

Core

Cyanosis

Supplemental

Resuscitation before EMS arrived

Core

Method of CPR

Supplemental

EMS called

Core

EMS vehicle dispatched

Supplemental

Time of first EMS assessment

Supplemental

Initial vital signs

Core

Oxygen saturation, temperature, blood pressure, pupillary reaction

Supplemental

Time of first EMS resuscitation attempt

Core

Neurological status

Core

Emergency Department Evaluation and Treatment

Vital signs

Core

Oxygen hemoglobin saturation

Core

Arterial blood gas analysis, if unconscious or SaO2 < 95% on room air

Core

Initial neurological status

Core

Pupillary reaction

Supplemental

Airway and ventilation requirements

Core

Toxicology testing

Supplemental

Hospital Course

Airway and ventilation requirements

Core

Serial neurological function (admission, 6 h, 24 h, 72 h, discharge)

Supplemental

Complicating illnesses

Supplemental

Disposition

Alive or dead

Core

Date of hospital discharge

Core

Neurological outcome at hospital discharge

Core

Quality of life

Supplemental

Cause of death

Supplemental

Other injuries and morbidities

Supplemental