Ten possible mistakes in avalanche rescue

10th possible mistake

Wrong:
Discontinuing resuscitation of a victim with an air pocket.

Right:
HYPOTHERMIC AVALANCHE VICTIMS WITH AN AIR POCKET
ARE NOT DEAD UNTIL THEY ARE WARM AND DEAD.


If the victim is found with an air pocket, hope should not be lost: "HYPOTHERMIC VICTIMS WITH AN AIR POCKET ARE NOT DEAD UNTIL THEY ARE WARM AND DEAD.” This means that resuscitation of a hypothermic victim with an air pocket who is in cardiac arrest must be continued until active rewarming in a hospital.