Input sought on sailing injury survey

After we reported on a sailor who came to the aid of a sea lion attack victim, reader John Henry took the opportunity to remind us that “few people realize that uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma.” Sailing and cruising can involve unique medical situations in remote areas with no immediate assistance available.

A team of medical students are conducting a survey to review the illnesses and injuries that sailors encounter while on the water, anchored or moored, and they’re asking for your help. The students are interested in learning more about what specific events occurred and how they were managed from a medical perspective. The purpose of this questionnaire is to get an idea of what kinds of injuries and illnesses the sailing community faces and their level of medical preparedness.

If you’d like to take the survey, please go to this link.

Story and image from www.latitude38.com