Millions of people are seeking recreation, fun, and challenge in the mountains and remote
areas all over the world. Few of them are performing extreme sports, but in many cases …

Simulation In Medical Education Page 1 APPROACH TO CRUSH INJURIES Jameel Abualenain
MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAEM, CHSE Chairman, Assistant Professor & Consultant Department of …

This Role 1 prolonged field care (PFC) guideline is intended to be used after Tactical
Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Guidelines when evacuation to higher level of care is not …

Crush injuries and the subsequent systemic manifestations are well described, but there is
limited evidence on which to base protocols for optimal management. Given that in most …

Introduction Disasters and accidents have occurred with increasing frequency in recent
years. Primary disasters have the potential to result in mass casualty events involving crush …

Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are rare in wilderness and mountain settings. Few case
studies have reported the response of such events within jurisdictions with well-developed …

Dr. Nathan Mick: Today's case is that of a 46-year-old man who was struck by a car traveling
at approximately 35 mph. According to witnesses, the patient was facing the car when he …

Abstract Hohlrieder, Matthias, Franz Kroesslhuber, Wolfgang Voelckel, Martin Lutz, and
Peter Mair. Experience with helicopter rescue missions for crevasse accidents. High Alt …

Vertical deceleration injuries represent a distinct form of urban blunt trauma. We reviewed
161 adult patients, admitted over 36 months, who jumped or fell from a height of one to …

Introduction: Vertical deceleration injury is a known but not well understood form of blunt
injury in both the urban and rural environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate …