Rescue lifting system (RLS) might help to prevent death after rescue from immersion in cold water

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 17-20

  Rollnik, J D ^a   Witt, K ^c   Hanert W ^c   Rix, W ^c   Schwindt, M ^b  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b University of Applied Sciences and Arts   (Germany)

^c City of Kiel   (Germany)

Author keywords

Circum rescue death; Immersion; Rescue; Rescue Lifting System; Water sports

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HELICOPTER; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION; PATIENT CARE; RESCUE PERSONNEL; SPHYGMOMANOMETER; SPORT; SUDDEN DEATH; SUPINE POSITION; TECHNIQUE; VICTIM; WATER IMMERSION;

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; DEATH, SUDDEN; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEART RATE; HUMANS; HYPOTHERMIA; LIFTING; MALE; POSTURE; RESCUE WORK; TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS; WATER;

EID: 0035135507     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-11361     Document Type: Article

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