Mounted search and rescue

["John Neff" <neffj@msn.com>]

It's Harbor View in Seattle.  Harbor View is THE trauma center for Western Washington and many of the most serious cases from the entire North West are transferred there.

Wouldn't it be interesting if there were research done on all horse related accidents and how many were not seen in an emergency room due to protective gear?  I know that personally I have had three accidents where my helmet was compromised and had to be replaced and I did not go to the ER.  On a similar note does anyone know for how long the lining in a helmet is certified?  I last replaced mine about 10 years ago when I hit a tree limb.

Faye

 

----- Original Message -----

From: IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN

Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 2:20 PM

To: 'Mounted search and rescue'

Subject: Re: [MSAR] Injury research

 

You should also check studies by Harbor Medical (in Seattle?) done several
years ago as to where injuries occurred and type.  Around here all injuries
beyond a Band-Aid go the trauma center. If assessment indicates the ER is
sufficient while enroute they go down the hall.  If there is any indication
that there might be need of multiple services they go to trauma which is
physically located next to radiology, the CAT and MRI scanners and the OR.

Head injuries tend to go to trauma for a look see first.

Similarly, it was found that with fighter pilots there were two bands of
risk, first 10 missions and last missions.  Many very experienced pilots
were lost on their last or nearly last mission due to overconfidence and
short timer syndrome.  The early band was a Una indicates-- lack of
experience with a deadly situation. 



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