                                      SECTION XVII
                                    COLD EMERGENCIES
HYPOTHERMIA

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Signs and symptoms of this dangerous condition which can become
life-threatening are: shivering, dizziness, numbness, confusion,
weakness, impaired judgement, impaired vision and drowsiness.

Hypothermia victims pass through 5 stages, with each stage more
serious and leading to death!

              STAGE 1      SHIVERING

              STAGE 2      APATHY

              STAGE 3      LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

              STAGE 4      DECREASING PULSE AND BREATHING RATE

              STAGE 5      DEATH

FIRST AID

Seek professional help. Get victim out of the cold and into dry
clothing. Warm the body SLOWLY! Give nothing to eat or drink unless
victim is FULLY CONSCIOUS!

If trained, monitor airway, breathing & circulation.

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                    END OF FIRST AID TUTORIAL
