Exit Strategies and Safety Concerns for Machinery Occupants Following Ice Failure and Submersion

Giesbrecht, Gordon G.; McDonald, Gerren K.

doi:10.3357/asem.2872.2011

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“…1 Shivering thermogenesis, triggered by skin cooling even at a core temperature of 371C, results in increased metabolism because of the work of shivering and increased ventilation, cardiac output, and mean arterial pressure. 3 These parameters increase initially as core temperature decreases to approximately 321C, then decrease with further decreases in core temperature. 1 Shivering ceases at and below a core temperature of approximately 301C.…”

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“…38 Circumrescue collapse can be caused by lifethreatening hypotension or by sudden onset of VF. 3 The act of removing a victim from water decreases hydrostatic pressure, 3 which is normally greatest around the legs. Removing hydrostatic pressure allows blood to pool in dependent areas, causing decreased blood return with resultant hypotension or cardiovascular collapse.…”

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Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2014 Update

Zafren

Giesbrecht

Danzl

et al. 2014

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

130

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To provide guidance to clinicians, the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) convened an expert panel to develop evidence-based guidelines for the out-of-hospital evaluation and treatment of victims of accidental hypothermia. The guidelines present the main diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and provide recommendations for the management of hypothermic patients. The panel graded the recommendations based on the quality of supporting evidence and the balance between benefits and risks/burdens according the criteria published by the American College of Chest Physicians. The guidelines also provide suggested general approaches to the evaluation and treatment of accidental hypothermia that incorporate specific recommendations. This is an updated version of the original Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2014;25(4):425-445.

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Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2014 Update

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Giesbrecht

Danzl

et al. 2014

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

130

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“…At this point, however, doors may still not open easily if they are pinned by objects under the water or deformed due to structural damage. Alternatively, a heavy vehicle (i.e., a snow plow or large truck) could sink below the surface in as little as 3-4 s ( 11 ). In this case occupants should maintain position and, thus, orientation by holding on to the steering wheel, door handles, or any other stable structure(s).…”

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Clothing Buoyancy and Underwater Horizontal Swim Distance After Exiting a Submersed Vehicle Simulator

Gagnon¹,

McDonald²,

Pretorius³

et al. 2012

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine

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“…In North America, 5-11% of all drownings occur in submerged vehicles (Giesbrecht & McDonald, 2011). Giesbrecht and McDonald (2010) further identified the phases of the submersion of a passenger car as a) floating, b) sinking and c) submerged.…”

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From Swimming Skill to Water Competence: Towards a More Inclusive Drowning Prevention Future

Stallman¹,

Moran²,

Quan³

et al. 2017

IJARE

119

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Brenner, Moran, Stallman, Gilchrist and McVan, (2006) recommended that "swimming ability be promoted as a necessary component of water competence, but with the understanding that swimming ability alone is [often] not sufficient to prevent drowning" (p. 116). Tradition and expert opinion are no longer enough. Science can now help us select essential competencies. What does research evidence show us about the protective value of specific individual personal competencies? Since the term "water competence'' was coined by Langendorfer and Bruya (1995) and adapted for drowning prevention by Moran (2013), it has gained in use and acceptance. As a construct, it is indeed more inclusive than "swimming skill'' alone for addressing drowning prevention. Our proposed taxonomy of water competencies re-emphasizes the need for a broad spectrum of physical aquatic competencies as well as the integration of cognitive and affective competencies. The purpose of this review article is to a) identify all the key elements of water competence, b) support each recommended type of water competence with examples of research evidence, and c) suggest areas requiring further research.

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Exit Strategies and Safety Concerns for Machinery Occupants Following Ice Failure and Submersion

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2014 Update

Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2014 Update

Clothing Buoyancy and Underwater Horizontal Swim Distance After Exiting a Submersed Vehicle Simulator

From Swimming Skill to Water Competence: Towards a More Inclusive Drowning Prevention Future

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