ICJEM
Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine

The Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine aims to publish issues related to all fields of emergency medicine and all specialties involved in the management of emergencies in the hospital and prehospital environment of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level and accepts articles on these topics.

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Types of wounds on those rescued from the avalanche disaster
Abstract
Aims: The most crucial step in rescue operations is the safety of rescuers. Two critical points were addressed to contribute to the literature. The first point is that the intervention of the rescuers together with the local people before ensuring the safety may result in more catastrophic disasters, and the second point is the course of avalanche victims after being rescued.
Methods: After the avalanche disaster that occurred in February 2020, the team, who went to help, was exposed to the avalanche disaster that happened again. A total of 65 people were rescued with injuries in both disasters. Data of patients admitted to neighboring hospitals (secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities) in Van province and 112 Emergency Health Services data were recorded.
Results: 41 avalanche victims died, 40 were out of the hospital and one victim in a local secondary healthcare facility. Among the 65 rescued people, one was admitted to the intensive care unit, 8 underwent emergency surgery, 40 were admitted to the hospital for follow-up purposes, and 16 were discharged after initial treatment in the emergency department. Of the patients, 63 were male, one was female, and the mean age was 36.39 years.
Conclusion: The primary strategy in an avalanche disaster is to stay in the safe zone. As with all major disasters, various types of injuries can occur. Although the priority is to reduce deaths, determining the most common injury areas of individuals exposed to disasters will help prevent possible deaths and disabilities.

Keywords : Avalanche, emergency, rescue

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 4, 2023
Page : 77-80
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJEM-0020
Article Information
Received : 05 Dec 2023
Accepted : 26 Dec 2023
Published : 30 Dec 2023
Corresponding Author :

Ayşe Ertekin: Afyonkarahisar Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi,Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı

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Citation : Aktaş RS, Güven N, Gizli G, Bilvanisi S, Karaca A, Ertekin A. Types of wounds on those rescued from the avalanche disaster. Intercont J Emerg Med. 2023;1(4):77-80.

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