Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 65-66 , January 2010

Injury Prevention in a Winter Wonderland

  • Megan Hamilton, RN, BSN, CFRN, EMTP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Megan Hamilton, RN, BSN, CFRN, EMTP, REACH Air Medical Services, 5680 SW Airport Pl, Corvallis, OR 97333
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  • Cheryl Hewitt, RN, SANE

References 

  1. Johe D. National Ski Patrol, Bowman W, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Outdoor Emergency Care: Comprehensive Prehospital Care for Nonurban Settings. 4th ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2002;
  2. Koehle MS, Lloyd-Smith R, Taunton JE. Alpine ski injuries and their prevention. Sports Med. 2002;32(12):785–793
  3. Clingenpeel J, Marshall SW. Helmet rental practices at United States ski areas: a national survey. Inj Prev. 2003;9(4):317–321
  4. Keystone Resort Web site. http://www.keystoneresort.com/ski-and-snowboard/ski-and-ride-school/childrens-ski-and-ride-school.aspx. Accessed November 11, 2009.
  5. Boyd J, Haegeli P, Abu-Laban R, Shuster M, Butt JC. Patterns of death among avalanche fatalities: a 21-year review. CMAJ. 2009;180(5):507–512
  6. Pierz J. Snowmobile injuries in North America. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003;409:29–36
  7. Bina T. 16 Colorado Ski resorts using ACL injury prevention program. Sky-Hi Daily News. http://www.skyhidailynews.comPublished December 19, 2008. Accessed September 9, 2009
  8. Vail Resorts makes helmets mandatory for employees in 2009-2010 winter season. [press release]. Vail Resorts Web site http://investors.vailresorts.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=376765Published April 13, 2009. Accessed September 9, 2009

 Earn Up to 8 CE Hours. See page 89.

 Section Editors: Tomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAEN and Anna M. Valdez, RN, PhD, CEN, CFRN

 Submissions to this column are encouraged and may be sent toTomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAENtst33@aol.comorAnna Maria Valdez, RN, PhD, CEN, CFRNAnna_valdez@reachair.com

PII: S0099-1767(09)00501-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.10.019

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 65-66 , January 2010

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