TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Injury patterns and first aid training among canyoneers
JO  - Wilderness and environmental medicine
A1  - Stephanides, Steven L.
A1  - Vohra, Taher
SP  - 16
EP  - 19
VL  - 18
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To identify injury patterns in canyoneering and develop a sense of their frequency. METHODS: A web-based survey of canyoneers was developed. Questions regarding injuries experienced or treated, first aid training, and first aid supplies carried were included. RESULTS: A total of 38 responses were received. Cutaneous injuries were very common (average 2 per person per year), but of apparently low morbidity (no evacuations required). Orthopedic injuries were also common (1 sprain/strain per person every 3 years on average, and major injuries happening to 1 in 2 canyoneers during their career), as were environmental injuries. First aid preparedness, in terms of training and kits, varied quite widely, but there was significant interest in further training. CONCLUSIONS: Minor cutaneous and orthopedic injuries are common, but fortunately do not often require outside assistance. More significant injuries are less common and usually involve orthopedic trauma or environmental exposure. A first aid curriculum for canyoneering should cover stabilization of fractures, analgesia and evacuation techniques as well as minor wound care.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-6032
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -