A Deeper Understanding of Hypothermia

This hour long course takes your background understanding of Hypothermia a step further. Remaining non-technical, it covers:

• The body's physiological responses to being cold, and what happens as the core temperature drops
• The stages of Hypothermia and Cold Stress 
• How to properly assess a cold casualty, and how to decipher the signs and symptoms to allow you to define their an accurate understanding of their situation and likely risk of worsening
• How to use a Hypothermia Assessment Card
• Hypothermia treatment, what to do, how and when to do it,  and what not to do.
• How to properly construct a Hypothermia 'Burrito' Wrap, and ideas for improvising if necessary.
• The four stages of Immersion Hypothermia
• How Immersion Hypothermia differs from land based hypothermia
• What to do for the immersed hypothermic casualty

The course also includes a free download of our Hypothermia Assessment Card for you to add to your kit.

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