Journal article - Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine

Knowledge of the Avalanche Victim Resuscitation Checklist and Utility of an Instructional Course in Italy

Strapazzon G; Migliaccio D; Fontana D; Stawinoga A E; Milani M; Brugger H (2018)

INTRODUCTION: To explore baseline knowledge about avalanche guidelines and the Avalanche Victim Resuscitation Checklist (AVReCh) in Italy and the knowledge acquisition from a standardized lecture. METHODS: Standardized ...

Submaximal exercise testing at low altitude for prediction of exercise tolerance at high altitude

Burtscher M; Philadelphy M; Gatterer H; Burtscher J; Likar R (2018)

Annually, thousands of air travellers visit high altitude destinations to enjoy hiking tours to attractions in surrounding areas. However, many of them are not adequately trained, not sufficiently acclimatized and/or may ...

Accidental hypothermia and avalanche accident

Brugger H (2017)

Pre-hospital times and clinical characteristics of severe trauma patients: a comparison between mountain and urban/suburban areas

Rauch S; Dal Cappello T; Strapazzon G; Palma M; Bonsante F; Gruber E; Ströhle M; Mair P; Brugger H; International Alpine Trauma Registry Group (2018)

International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine Consensus Guidelines for On-Site Management and Transport of Patients in Canyoning Incidents

Strapazzon G; Reisten O; Argenone F; Zafren K; Zen-Ruffinen G; Larsen GL; Soteras I (2018)

Canyoning is a recreational activity that has increased in popularity in the last decade in Europe and North America, resulting in up to 40% of the total search and rescue costs in some geographic locations. The International ...

Clinical recommendations for high altitude exposure of individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions

Parati G; Agostoni P; Basnyat B; Bilo G; Brugger H; Coca A; Festi L; Giardini G; Lironcurti A; Luks AM; Maggiorini M; Modesti PA; Swenson ER; Williams B; Bärtsch P; Torlasco C (2018)

Take home figureAdapted from Bärtsch and Gibbs2 Physiological response to hypoxia. Life-sustaining oxygen delivery, in spite of a reduction in the partial pressure of inhaled oxygen between 25% and 60% (respectively at ...

Factors associated with optic nerve sheath diameter during exposure to hypobaric hypoxia

Strapazzon G; Brugger H; Dal Cappello T; Procter E; Hofer G; Lochner P (2014)

OBJECTIVE: To monitor the changes in optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) induced by acute exposure to hypobaric hypoxia and to investigate factors associated with these changes, including development of acute mountain ...

Part 8: advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations

Morrison LJ; Deakin CD; Morley PT; Callaway CW; Kerber RE; Kronick SL; Lavonas EJ; Link MS; Neumar RW; Otto CW; Parr M; Shuster M; Sunde K; Peberdy MA; Tang W; Hoek TL; Böttiger BW; Drajer S; Lim SH; Nolan JP; Advanced Life Support Chapter Collaborators (2010)

The STAR Data Reporting Guidelines for Clinical High Altitude Research

Brodmann Maeder M; Brugger H; Pun M; Strapazzon G; Dal Cappello T; Maggiorini M; Hackett P; Bärtsch P; Swenson ER; Zafren K (2018)

Brodmann Maeder, Monika, Hermann Brugger, Matiram Pun, Giacomo Strapazzon, Tomas Dal Cappello, Marco Maggiorini, Peter Hackett, Peter Baärtsch, Erik R. Swenson, Ken Zafren (STAR Core Group), and the STAR Delphi Expert ...

Kreislaufstillstand in besonderen Situationen. Kapitel 4 der Leitlinien zur Reanimation 2015 des European Resuscitation Council

Truhlář A; Deakin CD; Soar J; Khalifa GE; Alfonzo A; Bierens JJ; Brattebø G; Brugger H; Dunning J; Hunyadi-Antičević S; Koster RW; Lockey DJ; Lott C; Paal P; Perkins GD; Sandroni C; Thies KC; Zideman DA; Nolan JP (2015)

Research in high altitude and mountain emergency medicine: is method key?

Brugger H; Pun M; Swenson E; Falk M (2018)

Anaesthesia in prehospital emergencies and in the emergency room

Paal P; Herff H; Mitterlechner T; von Goedecke A; Brugger H; Lindner K; Wenzel V (2010)

AIMS: To review anaesthesia in prehospital emergencies and in the emergency room, and to discuss guidelines for anaesthesia indication; pre-oxygenation; anaesthesia induction and drugs; airway management; anaesthesia ...

Electrical heart activity recorded during prolonged avalanche burial

Strapazzon G; Beikircher W; Procter E; Brugger H (2012)

Adherence of backcountry winter recreationists to avalanche prevention and safety practices in northern Italy

Procter E; Strapazzon G; Dal Cappello T; Castlunger L; Staffler HP; Brugger H (2014)

Backcountry recreationists account for a high percentage of avalanche fatalities, but the total number of recreationists and relative percentage of different recreation types are unknown. The aim of this study was to collect ...

Management of multi-causalty incidents in mountain rescue: evidence-based guidelines of the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM)

Blancher M; Albasini F; Elsensohn F; Zafren K; Hölzl N; McLaughlin K; Wheeler AR; Roy S; Brugger H; Greene M; Paal P (2018)

Blancher, Marc, François Albasini, Fidel Elsensohn, Ken Zafren, Natalie Hölzl, Kyle McLaughlin, Albert R. Wheeler III, Steven Roy, Hermann Brugger, Mike Greene, and Peter Paal. Management of multi-casualty incidents in ...

Basic life support trained nurses ventilate more efficiently with laryngeal mask supreme than with facemask or laryngeal tube suction-disposable-A prospective, randomized clinical trial

Gruber E; Oberhammer R; Balkenhol K; Strapazzon G; Procter E; Brugger H; Falk M; Paal P (2014)

OBJECTIVE: In some emergency situations resuscitation and ventilation may have to be performed by basic life support trained personnel, especially in rural areas where arrival of advanced life support teams can be delayed. ...