All reports available are stating that actress Natasha Richardson has been transferred from a Montreal hospital to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Right now we do not know Natasha Richardson’s condition and let’s hope that she fully recovers.
The Mont Tremblant ski resort has apparantly not issued any further statements on Natasha Richardson’s falling on a beginner trail, nor is there any information on the resort web site. However, there are unconfirmed reports that she was not wearing a helmet at the time of her fall.
The fact that Natasha Richardson may not have been wearing a helmet on a beginner slope does bother me. When I was skiing in France it was jokingly said that I must be an American because I was wearing a helmet. Unfortunately, that is very much the case throughout Europe especially among adults.
Natasha Richardson Skiing Accident Highlights Importance of Safety Measures to Prevent Head Injury
Natasha Richardson may be in critical condition after falling on a beginner’s ski slope highlights the importance of taking proper safety measures to prevent head injury. The incident also points out the insidious nature of some types of head trauma.
Reports say that the Natasha Richardson was participating in a beginner’s skiing lesson at the Mont Tremblant ski resort in Montreal when she fell. The accident occurred in a flat portion of the ski run and did not involve a collision with another person or object. Natasha Richardson was not wearing a helmet at the time of the fall.
According to reports, there were no obvious signs of injury, and Natasha Richardson was walking and talking normally not long after the accident. About an hour after the fall, Natasha Richardson began experiencing headaches and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Unconfirmed reports say the hospital has her listed in critical condition while other reports say she has been transported to a hospital in the U.S.
You may be asking, how could such a seemingly benign incident end up becoming a serious tragedy?
The answer is related to the insidious nature of certain types of head trauma. Whenever the head is whipped back and forth abruptly or impacts a solid surface such as the ground, the brain collides with the inner surface of the skull. If the impact is hard enough, the person will likely lose consciousness, but if not there may not be any immediate symptoms.
This does NOT mean there is no cause for concern. Such an impact can cause the brain to swell slowly, a process that can occur over minutes or even hours. Because the brain is housed in the thick, unforgiving casement of the skull, swelling is very dangerous.
It pushes the brain up against the sides of the skull, compressing it and causing symptoms ranging from headaches to loss of consciousness. If the pressure is not relieved quickly, the person may die.
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