Rescue blankets as multifunctional rescue equipment in alpine and wilderness emergencies: a commentary

Rescue blankets as multifunctional rescue equipment in alpine and wilderness emergencies: a commentary

Abstract Emergency applications of rescue blankets go far beyond protection from hypothermia. In this review alternative applicabilities of these remarkable multifunctional tools were highlighted. Newly fabricated rescue blankets prove impressive robustness. The high tensile strength along with its...

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Main Authors: Bernd Wallner, Hannah Salchner, Markus Isser, Thomas Schachner, Franz J. Wiedermann, Wolfgang Lederer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Rescue blanket
Hypothermia
Emergency medicine
Wilderness medicine
Bandages
Pelvic binder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-022-01005-5

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