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Shock.—When any but a minor accident happens, shock develops, more severely in ski accidents than usual because of the ever-present cold. The injured man should be laid down, head lower than feet, and should be kept as warm as possible, special care being taken to see that there is abundant insulating material between him and the snow. Extra clothing will serve, supplemented by branches, pack, tent, or air mattress. As every first aider knows, the victim must be moved little, and then only with caution, so that he will not be injured further.
Fig. 12. Velpeau bandage (modified). Begin with two turns (1, 2) around waist, rolling toward affected side; bring third turn upward across chest, down behind shoulder and arm, upward over shoulder, across the back, and horizontally across forearm (3). More turns can be applied (4, 5), depending on desired stability of arm and length of bandage roll. |
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