title: [Avalanche accidents and treatment of avalanche victims].
abstract: Avalanches may be provoked spontaneously or as a result of human activity, and they trigger the need for considerable rescue resources. Avalanche search and rescue operations are complex and characterised by physical and mental stress. The guidelines for resuscitation of avalanche victims may be perceived as complex and abstruse, which can lead to suboptimal treatment and an increased strain on rescue teams. The purpose of this article is to summarise the principles for medical treatment of avalanche victims.
authors.affiliation: Anestesiavdelingen Oslo universitetssykehus, Ullevål og Hemsedal Legekontor.
authors.forename: Sven Christjar
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Skaiaa
authors.affiliation: Akuttmedisinsk avdeling Kirurgisk serviceklinikk Haukeland universitetssykehus.
authors.forename: Øyvind
authors.initials: Ø
authors.lastname: Thomassen
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D055875:Avalanches; D064891:Disaster Victims; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D018635:Rescue Work; D012151:Resuscitation; D013997:Time Factors