Cold Emergencies Condition Definition What to look for Steps of care Tissue damage White, waxy-looking 1. Move the victim caused by extreme skin to a warm place. ________________ cold, only happens Skin feels cold and 2. Remove wet/cold when temperatures numb (pain at first clothing and jewelry drop below freezing followed by from the injured (32oF) numbness) part. Usually affects: _______________, 3. Seek medical care. - which may appear - after rewarming. DO/DO NOT rub or - massage frostbitten - area. Dangerous condition Uncontrollable 1. Get the victim out caused by severe shivering of the cold. exposure to cold in 2. Prevent heat loss ________________ which the body Confusion, by: temperature drops sluggishness - below 95oF. - Cold skin even under - Can develop clothing 3. Have victim rest in ___________ or comfortable position ____________. 4. Give warm, sugary beverages if victim is alert and able to swallow. 5. Seek medical care for severe cases. Prepare appropriately for hot and cold weather by following these guidelines: For a HOT environment For a COLD environment
Cold Emergencies Condition Definition What to look for Steps of care ________________ Tissue damage caused by extreme cold, only happens when temperatures drop below freezing (32oF) Usually affects: - - - - White, waxy-looking skin Skin feels cold and numb (pain at first followed by numbness) _______________, which may appear after rewarming. 1. Move the victim to a warm place. 2. Remove wet/cold clothing and jewelry from the injured part. 3. Seek medical care. DO/DO NOT rub or massage frostbitten area. ________________ Dangerous condition caused by severe exposure to cold in which the body temperature drops below 95oF. Can develop ___________ or ____________. Uncontrollable shivering Confusion, sluggishness Cold skin even under clothing 1. Get the victim out of the cold. 2. Prevent heat loss by: - - - 3. Have victim rest in comfortable position 4. Give warm, sugary beverages if victim is alert and able to swallow. 5. Seek medical care for severe cases. Prepare appropriately for hot and cold weather by following these guidelines: For a HOT environment For a COLD environment
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