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Re: Aerial Rescue
http://www.johnatkins@tafe.nsw.au
Wed, 30 Jul 1997 01:30:08 -0500
The problem you described seems to be due to two factors.
The loss of circulation can cause muscle damage if it continues
for a prologed period.Secondly, when limbs are crushed the muscles release
toxins which are stored in the muscle, containing high levels of phosphorous
from memory. It is the sudden release of these toxins that is more of a
problem. Usually a climber can be rescued from this sort of situation within a reasonable time
IF they have the skilled support and equipment avaialable.
Injuries such as you have described are more common amongst groundstaff
when they are crushed by a limb or trunk and the pressure is released.
So, don't go crushing the people on the ground, even if it's their own negligence that contributes to it.
Get your technique right and take it easy.
A mate of mine has a saying "There are a lot of Bold tree surgeons, there are a quite a few old tree surgeons
but there are not a lot of Old Bold tree surgeons"