ILS Library

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and BOD, M., “Water safety certification for swimming pools – A new Brazilian proposal”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 179.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Barcala-Furelos, R., “A water Rescue controlled trial: What is the best rescue equipment for a lifeguard to use based on different surf/water conditions?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 183.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Avramidis, S., “Video Survey on People’s Perceptions about the Most Impacting Messages that Raise Awareness and Change Attitude Against Drowning”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 078.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Triage of Near-Drowning Victims”, in International Medical-Rescue Conference, San Diego, California, USA, 1997. (4.99 MB)

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Trauma in Brazil - 126,000 deaths in 2003. Do we know enough to prevent?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “To whom should we target a drowning prevention campaign in Brazil?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 295.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “To properly target drowning prevention resources, you need local data: Evaluate drowning death data at a local level to understand and plan more appropriately”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 119.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, MSc Leitão, N., da Silva, F. Braz, MSc Marques, O., and Queiroga, A. C., “SURF SAVE – extending the concept from Brazil to Portugal”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 253.

Rde Barros Oliveira, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., Queiroga, A., and Mocellin, C. Onir, “START method as a triage tool for aquatic disaster situations”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 327.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “The socioeconomic aspect of drowning death in Brazil: A huge unbalance”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 118.

F. Braz da Silva, MSc Leitão, N., MSc Marques, O., and Dr Szpilman, MD, D., “Role of “Instituto de Socorros a Náufragos” (ISN) in the development of lifesaving within the Portuguese-speaking countries”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 293.

C. Smicelato and Dr Szpilman, MD, D., “Rescue crafts operators – reinforcing the use of personal protective equipment”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 267.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Smicelato, L. Carlos, “Quick response to maritime and riverine emergencies in Brazil - a diagnosis of maritime services”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 261.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Goulart, P. M., Mocellin, O., da Silva, A., Guaiano, O. P., Barros, M., Alves, A. S., Morato, S. M. Ã. Â. ¡rcio, Cerqueira, S. J., Vilela, J. J. Ã. Â. © M., Smicelato, C. E., de Araújo, R. T., Pedroso, J. P., Krüger, L. Ã. Â. ­s, Barros, E., Cerqueira, A., Sales, R. Ã. Â. ´muloC., and da Silva, N. S., “Proposal of a Certification Qualify Water Safety Program - Do the benefits overcome costs?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Profile of drowning deaths at swimming pools and bathtubs in Bra zil – A 9-years evaluation (2003-2011)”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 54.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “A professional way to multiply our drowning prevention message by enlisting the help of non-lifeguards”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 284.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Director, Bof, “Pool water safety signage – A Brazilian proposal”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 178.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Santos, A., de Vasconcellos, M. Barros, Harouche, R., and , “POOL + SAFE – a successful drowning prevention campaign in Brazil”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 156.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and -of-director, B., “Pool lifeguards’ certification – how is the education process in Brazil?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 259.

A. C. Queiroga, Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., Dr Szpilman, MD, D., Bierens, J., Tipton, M. J., Dr Webber, DProf, J., and Barcala-Furelos, R., “Multicenter Drowning registry on epidemiological, prevention, rescue and life-support data”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 31.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Medical helicopter: What are the benefits and pitfalls on drowning?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Lifeguard training effects on the physical and antrometrics at fire department of Rio De Janeiro”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 178.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Barros, M., “Junior and Volunteer Lifeguard: A new concept to help the professional on duty”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007. (23.98 KB)

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Handley, A. J., “In-water resuscitation - What are the highlights and pitfalls?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Goulart, P. M., Mocellin, O., da Silva, A., Guaiano, O. P., Barros, M., Alves, A. S., Morato, S. M. Ã. Â. ¡rcio, Cerqueira, S. J., Vilela, J. J. Ã. Â. © M., Smicelato, C. E., de Araújo, R. T., Pedroso, J. P., Krüger, L. Ã. Â. ­s, Barros, E., Cerqueira, A., Sales, R. Ã. Â. ´muloC., and da Silva, N. S., “ILS: How, Who and What were the impact on Brazil?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “How lifeguards would know the severity, treatment and outcome of drowning on the accident site?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Davis, P., and Schafer, V., “How can lifeguards apply reasoning and decision making to work more effectively? Problem identification, diagnostic strategies, and management decisions”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 230.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Having difficulties raising funds for a drowning prevention campaign? Build yourself a tool to atrract government support!”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 283.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Fresh water drowning prevention video – An impacting way to reduce drowning among children”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 132.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Four children below 14 years-old die every day by drowning in Brazil: How are we fighting against this catastrophe?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 065.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Fining bathers who disrespect the signs can make Brazilian beaches safer?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 200.

W. Koon, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., and Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., “Exploring the Use of Internet Tools for Drowning Prevention, Rescue, and Treatment”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 29.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Evaluating near-drowning and drowning victims”, in International Medical-Rescue Conference, San Diego, California, USA, 1997. (27.01 KB)

A. C. Queiroga, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., Bierens, J., Barcala-Furelos, R., Tipton, M. J., Dr Webber, DProf, J., and Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., “Establishment of the International Drowning Research Alliance – IDRA”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 61.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Effects of training program on lifeguards of fire department of Rio De Janeiro”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 179.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Dr Sempsrott, MD, J., Dr Webber, DProf, J., Hawkins, D. Seth, Barcala-Furelos, R., Schmidt, A., and Queiroga, A. C., “‘Dry drowning’ and other myths”, 2018. (292.45 KB)

A. C. Queiroga, MSc Leitão, N., and Dr Szpilman, MD, D., “Drowning Science will benefit from research conducted by experienced lifeguards assisted by academics - Practical example”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 25.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Schinda, M. Antonio, and Deitos, R. A., “Drowning profile in the state of Parana”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 57.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and Director, S. O. B. R. A. S. A. Member Boa, “Drowning Prevention Seeders – A free web-based prevention program”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 165.

M. Antonio Schinda, Deitos, R. A., Dr Szpilman, MD, D., and Carniatto, I., “Drowning prevention measures directed at a river basin: a new strategy”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 181.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Barros, E., BODSobrasa, Bof Directo, Brewster, C. B., Davis, P., Manino, L., and D´Eramo, F., “Drowning prevention in Flood – A cartoon video produced by Sobrasa e ILS Americas - Portuguese, English and Spanish language”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 78.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Barroso, P., Barros, E., Mocellin, O., Figueiredo, J., Smicelato, C., Trindade, R., Vasconcellos, M., Schinda, M. Antonio, Villela, J., Junior, L., Morato, M., and Lopes, W., “"Drowning prevention– different scenarios needs customization water safety messages and actions "”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 74.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Drowning in Brazil – A profile of quarter of million deaths in 32 Years (1976-2010)”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 257.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Drowning in Brazil - 179.000 deaths in 25 years. Are we stepping down?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Drowning death in Brazil: Can we trust our database of death certificates concerning place and circumstance?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 113.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Schinda, A., de Barros, E., and Deitos, R. A., “Drowning: A silent fatal endemic in Paraná state predominantly by youth in freshwater”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 272.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Løfgren, B., Dr Webber, DProf, J., Dr. Quan, MD, L., Bierens, J., Morizot-Leite, L. A., and Langendorfer, S. J., “Creating a Universal Drowning Chain of Survival: Need and Evaluation”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 122.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Dr Webber, DProf, J., Dr. Quan, MD, L., Bierens, J., Morizot-Leitee, L., Langendorfer, S. J., Dr. Beerman, MD, BSc, BSR, CCFP, FCFP, S. B., and Løfgren, B., “Creating a new Drowning Chain of Survival”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 286.

M. Antonio Schinda, Dr Szpilman, MD, D., and Deitos, R. A., “Classification of drowning deaths in the river basins of Parana state: probable cause, activities and locations”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 46.

J. Cerqueira and Dr Szpilman, MD, D., “Cartoon drowning prevention video - A way to reach children in 8 minutes”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Can a lack of domestic water trigger an imminent drowning disaster?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 338.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Smicelato, C., Pedroso, J., Mocellin, O., Vilela, J., Barroso, P., Cerqueira, J., Morato, M., Vasconcellos, M., Barros, E., Braga, F., and Silva-Junior, J., “A Brazilian water safety policy for open water swimming races”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 266.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Guaiano, O. P., Barros, M., Cerqueira, S. J., da Bahia, S., and Smicelato, C. E., “Basic Water Life Support (BWLS): Reevaluation after 232 courses”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “Aquatic cervical and head trauma: Nobody told me it could be a jump in the darkness!”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Danang, Vietnam, 2011, p. 153.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD and members, S. B. O. D., “Analyses of drowning deaths in Brazil over the last 34 years reveal a sharp decline”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Penang, Malaysia, 2015, p. 60.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, Filho, P. Nunes Cost, de Almeida, M. Tadeu, Marques, C. Araújo, de Oliveira, M. Pinheiro, Martins, F. Braga, Santos, J. Paulo Mene, and Palma, A., “Acute stretches stretches at the performance of 25 meters swimming crawl in style on lifeguards”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Potsdam, Germany, 2013, p. 138.

D. Dr Szpilman, MD, “12 years of Brazilian Lifesaving Society (SOBRASA): Did we make any difference?”, in World Conference on Drowning Prevention, Porto, Portugal, 2007.