Mild Hypothermia
Preferred way to evacuate?
What Is Self Evacuation.
C.O.L.D Acronym
What is Cover, Overexertion, Layers, Dry.
3 Body Parts most at risk for Frostbite.
Nose, Ears Fingers
SAR member tells subject that responds to sound sweep to.
What is Stay Where you are. Do NOT move.
Mild Hypothermic subject located, first steps include.
What is stop heat loss and give something warm to drink or eat if tolerated.
When to remove clothes from subject.
What is when they are very wet.
Shivering Stops, extreme confusion, drowsy, slow and shallow breathing, weak and or irregular pulse,
What is Severe Hypothermia
How long after initial contact with subject should you reassess evacuation route?
What is after 30 minutes if stable.
Shivering, fatigue, mild confusion, and clumsiness?
What are symptoms of Mild Hypothermia?
Number 1 treatment for subject with hypothermia.
Burrito Wrap
Maximum Core Body Temperature of a Severely Hypothermic Subject.
What is 82 degrees F or 28 degrees C.
4 Items found in Pack for Cold Weather.
What are tarp, layers, extra clothes for subject, beanie, gloves/mittens, hand warmers, z fold/pad, or blanket.
Something to place under subject when located.
What is a tarp, or a Z fold (layer between subject and the ground)?
Maximum Core Body Temperature of Moderate Hypothermic Subject.
What is 90 degrees F or or 32 degrees C?
The movement of cold peripheral blood to the core, worsened by premature exercise.
What is Afterdrop!
People most at risk for Hypothermia.
What are Elderly, very young children, diabetics, dehydrated individuals, and people who have experienced hypothermia previously.
Maximum Core Body Temperature of Mild Hypothermic Subject.
What is 95 degrees F or 35 degrees C.
The 3 mechanisms of heat loss from your body.
What are radiated heat, direct contact, and wind.
Method of evacuation severe hypothermic subject will likely require.
What is helicopter or air support with close monitoring.
Where to apply heat sources while in Burrito Wrap.
What is neck, arm pits and groin (Nothing should be placed directly on skin).