A study of the incidence of accidents occurring during an Arctic expedition: another important aspect of travel medicine?

摘要: The number of expeditioners and independent adventure travelers to remote physically demanding areas is increasing. Recent evidence suggests that trauma accidents (resulting mainly from road traffic drowning) are the primary cause mortality in rather than infectious diseases.1,2 risks potential hazards faced on an expedition likely be different those encountered by other travelers. An extensive literature search revealed little data concerning incidence nature expeditions, or young traveler. objective this study was determine frequency type occurred a 6-week summer arctic expedition, undertaken "young explorers" their leaders. This information will valuable order identify as part pretravel risk assessment, consequently improve medical briefing training