Body Positioning of Buried Avalanche Victims

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Body Positioning of Buried Avalanche Victims Daniel K. Kornhall, MD, Spencer Logan, MSc, Thomas Dolven, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 27, Issue 2, Pages 321-325 (June 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2016.02.008 Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Modern digging techniques such as the V-shaped conveyor belt method emphasize starting to dig somewhat downhill and then laterally toward the victim. If the majority of victims are positioned with their heads in a downhill position then the rescuers will be digging toward the head and thorax. Thus, airway management, monitoring and other medical treatment could start with complete extrication still ongoing. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2016 27, 321-325DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2016.02.008) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions