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Which of the are ways to help a victim of hypothermia warm up gradually?
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∙ 12y ago
Dry the skin, rubber alcohol in the skin, cover the body with warm blankets and of course stop and /or avoid the cause of the hypothermia. You can also give something hot to drink.
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What to do first hypothermia?
Move victim to a warm place.
What is first aid for hypothermia?
Hypothermia TreatmentIf possible, take the victims temperature. If temperature is below 95 degrees, get medical help immediately.Move the victim to a warm room or shelter as soon as possible.Remove any wet clothing from the victim.Wrap the victims in blankets, coats or towels wrapping the center of the body first then the head, neck and groin.If necessary, gently hug the victim so your body heat will help to warm them.To increase the body temperature, if possible, have the victim drink warm non-alcoholic beverages.If the victim is unconscious and not breathing, administer CPR. Continue with the warming process (hypothermia patients sometimes appear to be dead, but administering CPR can be very successful.What Not to Do in Hypothermia Treatment:Do not use a warm bath on an elderly patient, this may cause the cold blood to reach the heart and brain too suddenly and cause a stroke or heart attack.Do not give the victim alcoholic beverages to drink.Do not aggressively rub or massage the victim in extreme cases of hypothermia because there may be a risk of a heart attack (be gentle, it is very important).A good guide to use for hypothermia is by how much the victim is shivering. If the victim can stop shivering on their own, then the hypothermia is mild. But if the victim can not stop shivering, then the hypothermia is moderate to severe.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO GO TO:http://www.emergencysuppliesinfo.com
What is a warm compress?
if u r freezing it can help you get warm where you wont get hypothermia.
What is the prevention of hypothermia?
coldness is a way for hypothermia and keeping warm can prevent this. in Antarctica they wear very warm uniforms to prevent hypothermia.
What is the best way to treat a victim of cold water immersion?
If the hypothermia is mild, it can be treated by warm blankets and warm fluids in as warm an environment as possible. Drying off the victim (if wet) will help as well, as water is extremely efficient at conducting heat away from the body. In severe cases, immediate hospitalization is required. Ironically, if the victim appears to be dead, maintaining the hypothermic condition can increase their eventual chance of recovery, by reducing the amount of critical cell damage associated with heart failure and stopped breathing.
Prevention for hypothermia?
Prevention for hypothermia is to remain dry and warm as possible.
How do you help people with hypothermia?
Wrap up in warm blanket/clothing. Give them a warm drink but NOT really hot. Seek emergency treatment/advice.
Safest thing to do for hypothermia?
Get Warm
How can hypothermia be treated?
put warm clothes on
Why do you have to keep a victim warm when it is waiting for emergency help?
to keep a person from going into shock
How can you prevent hypothermia while swimming?
Try to wear warm things while in the pool. Wearing a wetsuit will help some. Hope this helps!
What us the safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia?
The safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia is get immediate medical attention.
