Citation

Skaiaa SC, Thomassen Ø. Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 2016; 136(5): 430-432.

Vernacular Title

Skredulykker og behandling av skredtatte.

Affiliation

Akuttmedisinsk avdeling Kirurgisk serviceklinikk Haukeland universitetssykehus.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Norske Laegeforening)

DOI

10.4045/tidsskr.16.0072

PMID

26983147

Abstract

Avalanches may be provoked spontaneously or as a result of human activity, and they trigger the need for considerable rescue resources. Avalanche search and rescue operations are complex and characterised by physical and mental stress. The guidelines for resuscitation of avalanche victims may be perceived as complex and abstruse, which can lead to suboptimal treatment and an increased strain on rescue teams. The purpose of this article is to summarise the principles for medical treatment of avalanche victims.

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