Thursday, July 21, 2011
Hypothermia
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To care for someone with hypothermia: - |
Move the person out of the cold. If going indoors is not possible, protect the person from |
the wind, cover his or her head and insulate his or her body from the cold ground. |
Remove wet clothing. Replace it with warm, dry covering. |
Call for emergency medical assistance. |
While waiting for help to arrive, monitor the person's breathing and pulse. If either has |
stopped or seems dangerously slow or shallow begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation If |
emergency care is not available, warm the person with a bath of 37.7 to 40.5 C . The water |
should be warm to the touch but not hot. If this isn't possible, try to insulate the person by |
sharing body heat. |
Do not give the person alcohol. Offer warm nonalcoholic drinks unless he or she is |
vomiting. |
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