In hospital management of the avalanche victim
Today we talk about what to do once the avalanche victim enters your department.
Ep. 17 - Resuscitation of the Buried Avalanche Victim, Part 2: The Rescue Algorithm
In episode 17 of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink delves into the ICAR resuscitation algorithm for buried avalanche victims. The episode reviews the physiology of avalanche burial and discusses critical determinants of survival, such as duration of burial, airway patency, signs of lif…
Ep. 15 - Airway Patency in Avalanche Victims
This episode, I look at a study from the Eurac research group on rates of airway occlusion in critically buried avalanche victims. Eurac looked at this critical feature of avalanche resuscitation triage as it both affects the way we treat buried avalanche victims, and it helps us to better understa…
Ep. 12 - Resuscitation of the Buried Avalanche Victim, Part 1: Physiology
This is part 1 of a multi-part series on the resuscitation of critically buried avalanche victims. In this episode we learn the physiology that we need to understand the resuscitation algorithm. To learn the necessary biology, we follow a rider as they are carried in an avalanche, subjected to trau…
Avalanche victims - Management out of the hospital
This episode is a remake of the presentation on the Management of the Avalanche victim that I did to the Garðabær Search and Rescue team in the Iceland. It focuses on the management by rescue teams and the principles behind it.
Full show: Long-term care outbreak, Vaccine phone line, & Ugly food!
On today's show:
Outbreak declared at Kelowna LTC facility despite vaccinations
The race to fix the vaccination phone line
Widow of B.C. avalanche victim says voluntary recall of beacons are not enough
The ugly truth about fruits & veggies
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How To Prepare For The West’s Most Deadly Natural Disaster
Originally published on January 26, 2020 8:22 pm On a frigid Tuesday evening, Brent Yatkeman is scrambling to save an avalanche victim buried in the snow somewhere on a ski hill near Park City, Utah. The victim is wearing an emergency beacon, and Yatkeman — wearing a headlamp — picks up a weak sig…
Randall Osterhuber - Winter Survival Instructor, Search & Rescue Badass, Snow Scientist, Avalanche Forecaster, Mountain Guide
Randall Osterhuber - Winter Survival Instructor, Search & Rescue Badass, Snow Scientist, Avalanche Forecaster, Mountain Guide - | Brought to you by Alta Ski Area
“He was almost naked…He had very little clothes on… Frozen to the snow surface… Right when we skied up I thought for sure this guy w…
Practice Makes Progress: Sharpening Skills for Successful Companion Rescues
In this episode, co-hosts Hannah and Claudia delve into the world of companion rescue practice. They emphasize the importance of honing skills and building resilience through continuous practice, especially in the context of backcountry skiing and avalanche safety. Join them as they share their exp…
Mountain Rescue veteran John Galvin identified as avalanche victim
The skier killed in an avalanche in Maroon Bowl on Sunday has been identified as John Galvin, a veteran rescue leader for Mountain Rescue Aspen.
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