title: [Special challenges in the highest-elevation acute-care hospital in Europe].
abstract: Oberengadin Hospital in Samedan is faced with particular challenges, as the highest-elevation acute-care hospital in Europe (1750 m = 5,740 ft above sea level). The factors responsible for this are elevation-related and meteorological/climatic influences, as well as seasonal variations in Südbünden's demographic structure due to tourism.
authors.forename: Donat
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marugg
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000531:Altitude; D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000628:therapy*; D055875:Avalanches; D064891:Disaster Victims / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*; D013557:Switzerland; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult