Ski Race - resolution
Problem List
Anticipated Problems
Action and Outcome
You flag down another ski racer and discuss options. The other racer has no medical training but offers to ski back to the starting line where they will request assistance, allowing you to stay with the patient. The skier helps you get the patient off the trail and offers her wind layer to help keep the patient warm. As the skier begins the trip to the starting line, you help the patient sit on his skis after making efforts to insulate them with downed pine branches. You place the wind layer around his shoulders to block the wind. You and the patient split the energy gel in effort to keep your metabolism up. As you wait for rescue, you continue to take the patient's vital signs every five minutes. Vitals stay elevated, but with little change from your first set. You continue to monitor the patient between sets of jumping jacks that you do to keep yourself warm. After about 45 minutes, an EMT arrives on a snowmobile with a trailer. The EMT provides the patient 325mg of aspirin and brings you both to the starting location.
- Suspected myocardial infarction (heart attack)
- Ambient temperature
- Distance from aid station
- Limited resources for shelter and warmth
Anticipated Problems
- Worsening condition if patient continues to ski
- Patient becoming cold or hypothermic waiting for assistance
Action and Outcome
You flag down another ski racer and discuss options. The other racer has no medical training but offers to ski back to the starting line where they will request assistance, allowing you to stay with the patient. The skier helps you get the patient off the trail and offers her wind layer to help keep the patient warm. As the skier begins the trip to the starting line, you help the patient sit on his skis after making efforts to insulate them with downed pine branches. You place the wind layer around his shoulders to block the wind. You and the patient split the energy gel in effort to keep your metabolism up. As you wait for rescue, you continue to take the patient's vital signs every five minutes. Vitals stay elevated, but with little change from your first set. You continue to monitor the patient between sets of jumping jacks that you do to keep yourself warm. After about 45 minutes, an EMT arrives on a snowmobile with a trailer. The EMT provides the patient 325mg of aspirin and brings you both to the starting location.
