The physiological demands of helicopter winch rescue in water and over land

Meadley, Ben; Horton, Ella; Perraton, Luke; Smith, Karen; Bowles, Kelly‐Ann; Caldwell, Joanne N.

doi:10.1080/00140139.2021.1998645

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“…Paramedics performing simulations of helicopter hoist rescue tasks on land had a peak VO 2 of 41.7±4.5 mL/kg/min and worked at 86%±11% of their VO 2 peak for 7.0±3.6 min. 1 These physiological demands should be considered and assessed when selecting and credentialing staff for deployment.…”

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Occupational Aspects of Alpine Helicopter Rescue Operations: Recommendation of the Medical Commission of the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme

Küpper,

Gieseler,

Morrison

et al. 2023

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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Helicopter rescue operations in the mountains or at high altitude are well-known as strenuous tasks often associated with some risk. However, there is no standardized procedure for preventive checkups of rescue personnel by occupational care professionals. Therefore, the Medical Commission of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA MedCom) suggests the procedure presented in this study. This comprehensive recommendation is based on more than 2 decades of research of Med-Com members and extensive literature search. A total of 248 references were selected by the committee as relevant for the topic. To keep the recommendation handy, the complete list is available as supplemental material (see online Supplemental Material). This article recommends standardized procedures for occupational screening and better health of search and rescue personnel.

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confidence: 99%