- Accidental Hypothermia
Covers recognition and treatment; discusses incidents not normally expected, such as the elderly in their homes. By National Institute of Health.
http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/agepages/hypother.htm
- BBC News: Hypothermia: The facts
News article: Exposure to the cold is estimated to cause 30,000 deaths a year in the UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/276284.stm
- Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Page
Research, evaluation, prevention and information in Mountain Medicine and Traumatology. By Mountain Medicine and Traumatology Department of Chamonix Hospital.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dmtmcham/dmtm_uk.htm
- Dan Chartrand
Story of a man whose hypothermia led to Woodsman's Disease, causing disorientation, paranoia, and lack of coordination. The victim turned down several offers of assistance before eventually dying.
http://www.randy.ca/
- Heat Capacity, Body Temperature, and Hypothermia
Discussion of how water affects the ease with which victims become hypothermic. University of Colorado at Denver, Chemistry Department.
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1998/Jan/abs48.html
- Hypothermia - State of Alaska
Cold Injuries and Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines. Extensive information.
http://www.hypothermia.org/protocol.htm
- Hypothermia and Near Drowning
Outlines of diagnosis, early treatment and management of the diver with hypothermia and near-drowning. From Diving Medicine Online.
http://scuba-doc.com/hypoth.htm
- Hypothermia in Warm Climates
Hypothermia if often considered as a threat in warm climates, but can be just as deadly.
http://www.swmed.edu/library/consumer/hypothrm.htm
- Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment
Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment. Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques.
http://www.hypothermia.org
- Hypothermia Rescue
Hypothermia protocol by Charlottesvile-Albemarle (Virginia) Rescue Squad.
http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/cars/hypothrm.html
- Hypothermia Tool Box
Presentation outline. Gives warning signs, first aid and prevention for hypothermia.
http://www.opsafesite.com/ToolBoxTalks/Hypothermia.htm
- Hypothermia Treatment Technology Web-Site
Hypothermia treatment should start in the field by rewarming victims with equipment supplying warm humidified air or oxygen and warm IV-fluids to minimize core-temperature afterdrop.
http://hypothermia-ca.com/
- Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car
Even though most of the US has been visited by a mild season thus far, its inevitable that more typical winter weather will eventually find us. Now would be a good time to prepare our homes and vehicles.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1009464640.html
- NOLS Wilderness First Aid: Cold Injuries
An excerpt from the book, "NOLS Wilderness First Aid." Includes the physiology of temperature regulation, prevention and treatment of cold injuries (hypothermia, frostbite, immersion foot).
http://www.nols.edu/Publications/FirstAid/coldinjury.shtml
- Outdoor Action Winter Activities Home Page
Guide to outdoor activities in winter: winter camping, Cross-country and Telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and winter first aid. By Princeton University.
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/index.shtml
- Preventing Cold-Related Illnesses in Agricultural Workers
During the winter months many agricultural workers and commercial fishermen face an additional occupational hazard - exposure to the cold. Some health problems can arise including frostbite, trench foot, and hypothermia. This sheet is designed to provide readers with basic information on how to prevent cold-related illnesses.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nasd/docs2/as17800.html
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