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- Wilderness Medical Society Roundtable Report
Recommendations on the Use of Epinephrine in Outdoor Education and Wilderness Settings
Wilderness & Environmental MedicineVol. 21Issue 3p185–187.e16Published in issue: September, 2010- Flavio Gaudio
- Jay Lemery
- David Johnson
Cited in Scopus: 10The Epinephrine Roundtable took place on July 27, 2008 during the 25th Annual Meeting of the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) in Snowmass, CO. The panelists were, in alphabetical order: The WMS convened this roundtable to explore areas of consensus and uncertainty in the field treatment of anaphylaxis. There is a paucity of data that address the treatment of anaphylaxis in the wilderness. Anaphylaxis is a rare disease, with a sudden onset and drastic course that does not lend itself to study in randomized, controlled trials. - Concepts
The Use of Extrication Devices in Crevasse Accidents: Official Statement of the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine and the Terrestrial Rescue Commission of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue Intended for Physicians, Paramedics, and Mountain Rescuers
Wilderness & Environmental MedicineVol. 19Issue 2p108–110Published in issue: June, 2008- Eveline Winterberger
- Hans Jacomet
- Ken Zafren
- Grégoire Zen Ruffinen
- Bruno Jelk
Cited in Scopus: 11Injured patients in crevasses who are suspected of having sustained spinal injuries should ideally be extricated after being immobilized in a horizontal position on a stretcher and having a cervical collar applied. Sometimes, however, horizontal stabilization is not possible, because the crevasse is too narrow, and the patient needs to be stabilized in a vertical position. In such cases an extrication device can be a useful adjunct. The Kendrick Extrication Device™ stabilizes the position of the body and maintains firm support of the head, neck, and torso.