Ski slope Injury
You witness an accident of a skier who didn't manage his fast ride on a frequented ski slope. At first we take our own safety. Because you can not see any danger, you arrive to skier. He is concious, communicative and complaining about severe pain in his right shin, which is in abnormal position. What are your first steps?
We call 155. We try to fix the injured limb. We use improvised splints or bind the limb together with the other leg.
We must transfer the patient to the side of the skyslope to prevent collisions with other skiers. We remove the boot, so the edema won´t compress the limb. Then we call 155.
We call 155. We neither fix the leg nor remove the boot from the injured leg and don´t transport the skier anywhere. Mark the place above the accident. Check on the vital functions.
We call 155. We transfer the patient to the side of the skyslope and mark the place. Then we can continue skiing.
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