Abstract
Flotation devices enhance buoyancy but only those that meet national standards should be used. These are called life jackets, life vests, or personal flotation devices (PFDs) [1, 2]. PFDs have been promoted as the key to drowning prevention for boaters in many western countries [3, 4]. Recently PFD use been promoted at national levels in the USA, Canada, Europe, China, and Vietnam for non-boating activities, including for children who play near the water and for weak or poor swimmers [5, 6].
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Quan, L. (2014). Personal Flotation Devices. In: Bierens, J. (eds) Drowning. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04253-9_33
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