Suspension Trauma

Suspension Trauma : Report an incident

Step 2: Enter the information

Please complete the form as accurately and completely as possible. Wild guesses only confuse things! Asterisks indicate required fields.

About you

Your email address* [ Why?]

The country/location of the incident

What was your involvement in this case?*
I was the casualty
A workplace rescuer with no formal first aid role
A first aider / first responder
A paramedic/EMT
A physician

How much training in suspension trauma had you received when the case happened?*
None
Basic awareness through things in the press or online
Workplace training as part of a rescue course
Training as part of a first aid / medical course

About the person who suffered suspension trauma

Was this person*:-
You
A work colleague
A sports partner or friend
A stranger [or patient you responded to as a medical professional]

Was the casualty*
Male
Female

How old were they? years

If the casualty had any illness or injury before the incident, please describe it:-

About the cause of the incident

Please tick all the following statements which are true, then describe the events leading up to the incident in as much detail as you can

The casualty was wearing a harness or was strapped into a stretcher
The casualty was trapped in an upright position by being buried
The casualty was trapped in an upright position by a confined space
The casualty was trapped in an upright position intentionally

Describe the causes in detail:-

IF the casualty was in a harness or stretcher

It was a harness used in fall arrest
It was a harness used for workplace rope access or positioning
It was a sport climbing or caving harness
It was a theatrical flying harness
It was a harness used for other non-workplace purposes
It was a stretcher

How long were they upright before rescue (or death)? minutes

If you or the casualty is in a position to remember:-

Please tick any of the following symptoms which occurred, then describe them in as much detail as you can:-

Faintness
Pins-and-needles
Difficulty breathing
Numbness in the legs
Pain caused by the harness straps
Pain from some other region of the body
Nausea

The casualty lost consciousness during suspension
The casualty lost consciousness after release
The casualty died before release
The casualty died after release

Describe the symptoms and timings in detail:-

Who performed the release?*

The casualty self-escaped
A work colleague
A rescue team or emergency services team
Casualty was dead prior to release
Don't know

How were they positioned after release?*

They walked off without any ill effects
They were laid flat on the ground
They were placed in a sitting position
Casualty was dead
Don't know

If they were placed in a sitting position, how long were they kept that way? minutes

What happened to them after release?*

They went back to normal duties without any ill effects
They were sent to hospital
They were sent home
Casualty was dead
Don't know

Extra Information

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