Recommendations
All current ICAR MedCom Recommendations are up to date and frequently revised.
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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
Canoying Rescue for Professional Guides
Qualifications for Emergency Doctors in MR
Contents of a Mountain Refuge's Pharmacy
Modular First Aid Kit for Alpinists, Mountain Guides and Physicians
Equipment for Canyoning Rescue Doctors
Immobilisation and the Use of Vacuum Mattress in MR
Treatment of Dislocations and Fractures
Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations
Treatment of Pain in the Field
Emergency Intubation and Ventilation on the Field
Thoracostomy at the Scene of an Accident in the Mountains
On Site Treatment of Avalanche Victims
On Site Treatment of Hypothermia
On Site Treatment of Frostbite for Mountaineers
Medical Considerations in the Use of Helicopters in Mountain Rescue
Small Volume Therapy in Mountain Rescue
Lightning Injuries - Prevention and On Site Treatment
Lightning Injuries - Prevention and On Site Treatment
The Use of Automated Electric Defibrillators and Public Access Defibrillators
The Use of Automated Electric Defibrillators and Public Access Defibrillators
EMS in Mountain Areas of Europe and North America
Basic Life Support Ventilation in Mountain Rescue
Snakebite in the Mountains
The Use of Extrication Devices in Crevasse Accidents
Immobilization and Splinting in Mountain Rescue
Status of Medical Training in Mountain Rescue in America and Europe
Fluid Management in Traumatic Shock
Eye Problems in Mountain and Remote Areas - Prevention and On Site Treatment
Medical Backpacks in Mountain Rescue
Medical Standards for Mountain Rescue Operations Using Helicopters
Termination of CPR in Mountain Rescue
Resucitation of Avalanche Victims
Managing Moderate and Severe Pain in Mountain Rescue
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