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ICAR Consensus Guidelines on Mountain Emergency Medicine and Risk Reduction

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:25:16 GMT

All guidelines from IKAR MEDCOM and UIAA MEDCOM, Editor: Fidel Elsensohn, MD

The book has been sold out and not available any more. the attached link opens all recommendations in English. You may select parts for download or printing. Published in 2001

Chapter I
ICAR Recommendations

Recommendation Nr. 1        First Aid Training Guidelines for Mountain Rescue Service Members
Recommendation Nr. 2        Canyoning Rescue for Professional Guides
Recommendation Nr. 3        Qualifications for Emergency Doctors in Mountain Rescue Operations
Recommendation Nr. 4        Contents of a Mountains Refuge's Pharmacy
Recommendation Nr. 5        A Modular First Aid Kit for Alpinists, Mountain Guides and Alpinist Physikans
Recommendation Nr. 6        Equipement for Canyoning Rescue Doctors
Recommendation Nr. 7        Immobilization and Use of the Vacuum Mattress in Organized Mountain Rescue
Recommendation Nr. 8        Treatment of Dislocations and Fractures
Recommendation Nr. 9        Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations
Recommendation Nr. 10      Treatment of Pain in the Field
Recommendation Nr. 11      Emergency Intubation and Ventilation in the Field
Recommendation Nr. 12      Thoracostomy at the Scene of an Accident in the Mountains
Recommendation Nr. 13      On site Treatment of Avalanche victims
Recommendation Nr. 14      On site Treatment of Hypothermia
Recommendation Nr. 15      On site Treatment of Frostbites for Mountaineers
Recommendation Nr. 16      Small Volume Therapie in Mountain Rescues
Recommendation Nr. 17      Activation and Rational Use of Helicopters

Chapter II
UIAA Recommendations

Recommendation Nr. 1        Emergency Treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness and Hight Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Recommendation Nr. 2        The Transfer of Blood-to-Blood Infections in Climbing Competitions
Recommendation Nr. 3        Hiking Sticks in Mountaineering
Recommendation Nr. 4        The Ten Health Rules for Mountaineer
Recommendation Nr. 5        Nutrition in Mountaineering
Recommendation Nr. 6        Children going to the Mountains
Recommendation Nr. 7        People with Preexisting Conditions going to the Mountains
Recommendation Nr. 8        Portable Hyperbaric Chambers
Recommendation Nr. 9        Body Mass Index and Age Limits
Recommendation Nr. 10      Statement Competitions Climbing
Recommendation Nr. 11      Recent Developements in Mountain Medicine Education

Snow-sport Helmets: injury prevention, rate of weavers and recommendations

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:52:17 GMT

This report, published by the Swiss Centre for Accident Prevention, focuses on European research into the use of helmets in snow sports as a method of reducing injury severity.

Summary: Despite the positive aspects of snow-sport, the risk of suffering an injury also exists. An extrapolation based on the European Injury Database (IDB) calculates an annual number of about 300 000 injured skiers and snowboarders requiring hospital treatment (outpatients and inpatients) in the European Union (population 500 million). Brain injury is the primary cause of death in accidents on snow-sport pistes, for skiers as well as snowboarders. According to analyses of diverse studies in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Norway, Canada and the USA, the proportion of head and neck injuries in relation to the total number of accidents in skiing and snowboarding is around 10 to 15%. In sledging, the proportion of head injuries is also around 15% of the total number of injuries. Children and youngsters have a higher risk of suffering a head or face injury than adults.

The bfu is committed to safety by public appointment. As the Swiss Competence Centre for Accident Prevention it conducts research in the following sectors: road traffic, sport, home and leisure and passes on its knowledge to private people and specialist circles by means of consultancy, training sessions and communications.

Human Error Accidents in Adventure Activities: Cause and prevention

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:10:54 GMT

This article by Marcus Bailie from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority in the UK explores Human Factors as causes in accidents in adventure activities.

Marcus is one of the leading risk management experts in the UK.

The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority is a branch of the Health and Safety Executive and is charged with Adventure activities licensing ensures that activity providers follow good safety management practices.

"The aim of adventure activities licensing is to provide assurances to the public about the safety of those activity providers who have been granted a licence. In this way it is expected that young people will be able to continue to enjoy exciting and stimulating activities outdoors without being exposed to avoidable risks of death or disabling injury.

A licence indicates that the provider has been inspected by the Adventure Activities Licensing Service on behalf of the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, with particular attention being paid to their safety management systems with young people, and has been able to demonstrate compliance with nationally accepted standards of good practice in the delivery of adventure activities to young people, with due regard to the benefits and risks of the activity.'

Managing Staff Injury Claims

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:14:21 GMT

Summer is the busiest season for outdoor adventure programs and with increased programming, there will be injuries, Rick Braschler of Kanakuk Kamps writes about how to handle staff-related injuries in his presentation from the 2010 Wilderness Risk Management Conference.

In looking at staff injuries for any organization, it is imperative to understand the three basic tracks that make up a staff injury claim. I refer to these as tracks due to the fact that while an injury results from one basic event, the claims process launches three different processes all traveling simultaneously down a track toward a common end. These tracks are represented as the Staff Management Track (SMT), Reporting Scheme Track (RST), and the Claims Administration Track (CAT). Let’s take a closer look at each track identifying key players and processes. Never send a staff person home to receive medical care on their own without first notifying your claims administrator. The minute they get hurt, the clock is ticking on your financial obligation.

Reprinted on OutdoorEd.com with permission from the author - Rick Braschler. May not be reproduced in any form without direct written permission from the author.

Backcountry Lightning Risk Management

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:43:19 GMT

This in depth article by John Gookin at the National Outdoor Leadership School provides an excellent scientific overview lightning and how to manage lightning safety and first aid in the backcountry.

Reproduced on OutdoorEd.com with permission from the Author and NOLS. This article may not be reproduced on any other site without direct permission from John Gookin.

How lightning strikes
Lightning injury mechanisms
Reducing lightning risk in the backcountry
Lightning first aid overview
Teaching backcountry lightning risk management
The effects of lightning strikes on humans
Lightning incident reporting guidelines
References

Understanding the Risk Gap (video)

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:31:31 GMT

Understanding the Risk Gap concept is s crucial part of any program's risk management strategy. This is the video presentation from the companion PowerPoint by Rick Curtis of OutdoorEd.com

Understanding the Risk Gap (PowerPoint)

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:24:53 GMT

Understanding the Risk Gap concept is s crucial part of any program's risk management strategy. This is the PowerPoint presentation from the companion video by Rick Curtis of OutdoorEd.com

Coroner's Findings on New Zealand Canyoning Fatalities

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:48:36 GMT

This is the official New Zealand Coroner's final report on the April 15, 2008 canyoning accident on an outdoor program in New Zealand that resulted in the deaths of six students and a teacher.

This was a tragedy for all of New Zealand. The report is a reminder, and a wake-up call for all outdoor programs.

More information is available at:

Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: British Columbia Provincial Handbook for Administrators and Instructors

Outdoor Ed — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:20:16 GMT

Outdoor Ed is always on the lookout for great resources to share. While specifically developed for colleges and universities in British Columbia, this 125 page booklet is a superb resource for outdoor programs.

The introduction states,"This handbook is designed for use by managers and instructors of outdoor programs in British Columbias post-secondary institutions (mainly colleges and universities). Its purpose is to provide these staff with a risk management resource that will help them conduct operations responsibly and prevent accidents and injuries during field trips into wilderness and backcountry terrain. The typical post-secondary outdoor programs include those in outdoor recreation, physical education, natural history, and adventure tourism.

Responsible operation of outdoor programs requires an integrated, systematic approach to minimizing risk. It is not enough to consider risk and risk management at the level of program delivery alone. Risk management is the responsibility of the whole institution. Risk management is the responsibility of an institutions administrationincluding the faculty dean, department chairs, and program managersas well as of instructors and even students. It is therefore imperative that every institution, from the administrative to the program level, monitor how successfully its organizational structure, policies, procedures, resources, and equipment are contributing to the effective management of risk.

Risk management is not a one-time event. It is a dynamic, evolving process of adaptation and change in response to shifting circumstances. This process ensures that outdoor programs will constantly improveand constantly maintain a high standard and record of safety.

The risk management information presented in this handbook draws from the practices used by private and public institutions around the world. This information, however, is tailored specifically for British Columbia and its outdoor programs. The result is a comprehensive set of minimum operating guidelines that any of the provinces post-secondary institutions offering credit or non-credit outdoor programs will find invaluable."

Adventure & Recreation Law Center: How Well are you Balancing your Legal Risks?

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:23:31 GMT

Find out how the Adventure & Recreation Law Center at OutdoorEd.com can help you keep track of the latest legal issues in the field of outdoor education. You can read a Sample Case and Subscribe Online.

Risk Assessment & Safety Management Model PowerPoint Presentation

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:48:09 GMT

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model (RASM) by Rick Curtis has been presented at national and international conferences around the world. Learn how to implement a new approach to effective safety and risk management for you and your organization. This is the complete Risk Assessment & Safety Management Model PowerPoint Slide presentation by Rick Curtis completely annotated with detailed presenters notes to allow other programs to utilize this model in their staff training programs. Additional materials available in the RASM series include the online article, and the video. You can watch the video of the 2008 version online.

This presentation is periodically updated so prior to presenting check back to see if you have the most current version. This is version 2009-4-6.

This is released in PowerPoint 1997-2003 file format in a Zip compressed file. You will need an unzip program to decompress the file. PowerPoint 2007 versions are available upon request.

Companion PDF Article
Video version of the Powerpoint

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model is copyright of Rick Curtis. It may be used for non-commercial purposes under the Creative Commons 3.0 License. This means that you can and adapt the material for in-house educational purposes. It may not be used in commercial settings including works-for-hire without obtaining a license. Individuals or organizations wishing to use the material in a commercial setting must contact a commercial license. Please contact Rick Curtis to request licensing information.

Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model by Rick Curtis is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://www.outdoored.com/Community/wikis/articles/risk-assessment-and-safety-management-model-commercial-license.aspx.

High Mountain Institute - Risk Management Plan

Outdoor Ed — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:47:47 GMT

A risk management plan from the High Mountain Institute

Risk Assessment & Safety Management Model (RASM) Article

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:52:13 GMT

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model (RASM) by Rick Curtis has been presented at national and international conferences including the Wilderness Risk Management Conference and the Association for Experiential Education Conference. Learn a new approach to effective safety and risk management for your organization for you and for your staff.

This is the companion article to the RASM Video

Adventure Program Risk Management Report: Incident Data from 1998 – 2007 by Drew Leemon

Rick Curtis — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:25:59 GMT

This analysis of incident data that was submitted to the Adventure Program Incident Data Reporting Project was compiled for the Wilderness Risk Management Conference held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in October 2008. This is not a comprehensive research paper, but is simply a way to display the incident data that was voluntarily submitted by interested parties. The data are presented in tables and charts with only brief narrative discussion; the tables and charts should speak for themselves. Information on the WRMC/AEE Incident Data Reporting Project can be found at www.aee.org/accreditation/wildernessCommittee

Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model (RASM) Video

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:49:00 GMT

This is the companion video to the article.

Risk Management Theory: Understanding the Meaning of Risk - Jed Williamson

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:20:15 GMT

Article from the 2006 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Jed Williamson

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Risk Management Theory: Risk Analysis and Adventure Education - Preston Cline

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:18:24 GMT

Article from the 2005 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Preston Cline

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Risk Management Theory: High Potential incidents - Cathye Haddock

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:17:18 GMT

Article from the 1999 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Cathye Haddock

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Risk Management Theory: Examing the Risk Paradox - Preston Cline

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:16:15 GMT

Article from the 2003 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Preston Cline

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Risk Management Theory: Epics, Lies, Myths The Folklore of near Miss Incidents - Cathye Haddock

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:15:07 GMT

Article from the 1999 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Cathye Haddock

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Program Management: Working with Minors - Patricia Hammond

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:12:14 GMT

Article from the 2006 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Patricia Hammond

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Program Management Staff Supervision - Jeff Jackson

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:11:08 GMT

Article from the 2006 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Jeff Jackson

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Program Management Solo Hikers - John Gookin

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:10:04 GMT

Article from the 2005 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by John Gookin

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Program Management: Managing Risk in Small Programs - Christopher Barnes

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:08:58 GMT

Article from the 2003 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Christopher Barnes

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Program Management: Incident Reporting - Drew Leemon

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:08:02 GMT

Article from the 2006 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings

by Drew Leemon

from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site
www.nols.edu/wrmc

Register for the upcoming WRMC Conference

(Please visit the site to view this video)

Outdoor Ed Community

ICAR Consensus Guidelines on Mountain Emergency Medicine and Risk Reduction

Chapter IICAR Recommendations

Chapter IIUIAA Recommendations

Snow-sport Helmets: injury prevention, rate of weavers and recommendations

Human Error Accidents in Adventure Activities: Cause and prevention

Managing Staff Injury Claims

Backcountry Lightning Risk Management

Understanding the Risk Gap (video)

Understanding the Risk Gap (PowerPoint)

Coroner's Findings on New Zealand Canyoning Fatalities

Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: British Columbia Provincial Handbook for Administrators and Instructors

Adventure & Recreation Law Center: How Well are you Balancing your Legal Risks?

Risk Assessment & Safety Management Model PowerPoint Presentation

High Mountain Institute - Risk Management Plan

Risk Assessment & Safety Management Model (RASM) Article

Adventure Program Risk Management Report: Incident Data from 1998 – 2007 by Drew Leemon

Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model (RASM) Video

Risk Management Theory: Understanding the Meaning of Risk - Jed Williamson

Risk Management Theory: Risk Analysis and Adventure Education - Preston Cline

Risk Management Theory: High Potential incidents - Cathye Haddock

Risk Management Theory: Examing the Risk Paradox - Preston Cline

Risk Management Theory: Epics, Lies, Myths The Folklore of near Miss Incidents - Cathye Haddock

Program Management: Working with Minors - Patricia Hammond

Program Management Staff Supervision - Jeff Jackson

Program Management Solo Hikers - John Gookin

Program Management: Managing Risk in Small Programs - Christopher Barnes

Program Management: Incident Reporting - Drew Leemon

Chapter I
ICAR Recommendations

Chapter II
UIAA Recommendations