Website outage
(details) Our service provider has informed us that one of their suppliers will be doing some maintenance on their equipment. This will result in a brief (up to 15 minute) outage on our site. The work will be done between 2am and 5am on February 9th.
Hypothermia
This potentially deadly condition occurs when the body temperature falls below 95°F (35°C). The following is a brief overview:
Symptoms:
| Mild: | Shivering (stops as severe hypothermia sets in) |
| | Numbness |
| | Drowsyness, loss of coordination, confusion, irritability. |
| | Pale color to skin, especially the hands and feet
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| Severe: | breathing slows down |
| | Stiff muscles |
| | Loss of consciousness |
| | Death |
Treatment:
| | Get help! |
| | Remove wet clothing |
| | Put on dry/warm clothing and get patient to a sheltered area
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| | Cover head and neck |
| | Warm body gradually (ie: wrap in blankets, sleeping bags, emergency blankets). If needed share body heat. |
| Mild only: | Warm fluids (not alcohol) |
| | If progressing towards severe hypothermia do not give hot fluids/liquids. Do not apply direct heat (ie: hot water bottles, showers). Do not massage/rub limbs. |
Prevention:
| | Stay warm! |
| | Dress properly - wool, polypro, down or quilted synthetics. |
| | Eat well, hot nourishing meals and hot drinks (no alcohol). |
