Frostbite
Provides general information, symptoms, and treatment on frostbite. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
Georgia Farm Bureau Safety: Hypothermia
When you hear about hypothermia, you usually envision someone stranded in a terrible winter storm. However, hypothermia can occur when it's wet, windy and up to 50 or 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This condition is most common in cold weather, but infants and the elderly can develop hypothermia at temperatures greater than 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
Heat Loss: Losing it 5 Ways
Image illustrating 5 ways the body loses heat.
H.E.L.P. and Huddle: Cold Water Survival
Image illustrates techniques to prolong life in cold water.
Hypothermia - State of Alaska
Cold Injuries and Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines. Extensive information.
Hypothermia and Near Drowning
Outlines of diagnosis, early treatment and management of the diver with hypothermia and near-drowning. From Diving Medicine Online.
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.
Hypothermia Rescue
Hypothermia protocol by Charlottesvile-Albemarle (Virginia) Rescue Squad.
Hypothermia Tool Box
Presentation outline. Gives warning signs, first aid and prevention for hypothermia.
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