In companion rescue as well as in the start-up phase of organised rescue, shortage of rescue resources are very likely if multiple buried subjects / patients are present. Therefore, not everyone can be excavated or medically taken care of simultaneously. Triage strategies give advice on the most survival change optimised sequence of actions in order to provide “greatest good for the greatest number”. The remote reverse triage criteria give guidance on most likely areas of survival and the sequence of excavation. The now proposed AvaLife strategy supports the rescuers concerning remote and local triage, in particular the critical phase when some patients are already excavated while others are still fully buried.
Manuel Genswein
Manuel is a renowned expert and researcher in avalanche safety. He’s renowned for his work on the modern transceivers, rescue techniques and equipment.
Prim. PD Dr. Peter Paal, MBA EDAIC EDIC
Manuel is a renowned expert and researcher in avalanche safety. He’s Facharzt für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin : Präsident Österreichisches Kuratorium für Alpine Sicherheit, Wissenschaftlicher Leiter ICAR MEDCOM, UIAA MEDCOM, BRD im AV Alpine medicine focuses and research: Accidental hypothermia and avalanche, Alpine emergency medicine, Accident research and prevention, Extreme environments