Recommendations
All current ICAR MedCom Recommendations are up to date and frequently revised.
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New Recommendations
Rescue at Very High Altitude
The Rescue at Very High Altitude Project was developed by Dr. Kyle McLaughlin and his working group. The high altitude rescue presents many different challenges to rescuers, patients and crews. Special considerations need to be taken into account for helicopter operations. This series of publications will guide mountain rescuers how to prepare for high altitude rescues both for the rescuers as well as for the patients.
Managing Moderate and Severe Pain in Mountain Rescue
Resucitation of Avalanche Victims
Termination of CPR in Mountain Rescue
Medical Standards for Mountain Rescue Operations Using Helicopters
Medical Backpacks in Mountain Rescue
Eye Problems in Mountain and Remote Areas - Prevention and On Site Treatment
Fluid Management in Traumatic Shock
Status of Medical Training in Mountain Rescue in America and Europe
Immobilization and Splinting in Mountain Rescue
The Use of Extrication Devices in Crevasse Accidents
Snakebite in the Mountains
Basic Life Support Ventilation in Mountain Rescue
EMS in Mountain Areas of Europe and North America
The Use of Automated Electric Defibrillators and Public Access Defibrillators
The Use of Automated Electric Defibrillators and Public Access Defibrillators
Lightning Injuries - Prevention and On Site Treatment
Lightning Injuries - Prevention and On Site Treatment
Small Volume Therapy in Mountain Rescue
Medical Considerations in the Use of Helicopters in Mountain Rescue
On Site Treatment of Frostbite for Mountaineers
On Site Treatment of Hypothermia
On Site Treatment of Avalanche Victims
Thoracostomy at the Scene of an Accident in the Mountains
Emergency Intubation and Ventilation on the Field
Treatment of Pain in the Field
Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations
Treatment of Dislocations and Fractures
Immobilisation and the Use of Vacuum Mattress in MR
Equipment for Canyoning Rescue Doctors
Modular First Aid Kit for Alpinists, Mountain Guides and Physicians
Contents of a Mountain Refuge's Pharmacy
Qualifications for Emergency Doctors in MR
Emergency Physicians in Mountain Rescue Operations need to perform in difficult terrain with limited resources. Special training is therefore essential.
Canoying Rescue for Professional Guides
It is essential that each guide know the principals of canyon rescue, including helicopter rescue. They should know how rescues are organized in the area where they are working.
First Aid Training Guidelines for Mountain Rescue Service Members
It is the goal of modern mountain medicine to provide optimal treatment for injured or ill persons at the site of the accident and to transport the patients with stabilized vital functions as gently as possible. The emergency physician cannot work alone. by Fidel Elsensohn
For more recommendations, please visit alpine-rescue.org.