About this episode

This episode discusses the global impact of drowning and features an interview with Dr David Szpilman on prevention and management strategies.

According to the WHO, over 200,000 people die from drowning globally every year. So it is vital that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right. To find out how to prevent and manage drowning, please do have a listen to this BMJ Best Practice podcast interview with Dr David Szpilman, Medical Director of the Brazilian Lifesaving Society and Co-founder of the International Drowning Researcher's Alliance. For more on drowning, visit BMJ Best Practice. Competing interests: DS is an author of references cited in the BMJ Best Practice topic.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr David Szpilman

Topics covered

• drowning
• prevention
• management
• health
• emergency response

Keywords

• drowning
• WHO
• prevention
• management
• healthcare
• emergency response
• Brazilian Lifesaving Society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brazilian Lifesaving Society, International Drowning Researcher's Alliance, WHO, BMJ Best Practice

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