Editing 2016-02-02 regular training/Cold Weather Injuries lesson plan

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** 3 layers: wicking, thermal, wind-protection
** 3 layers: wicking, thermal, wind-protection
** ability to adjust, remove/add layers, open up, pit zips
** ability to adjust, remove/add layers, open up, pit zips
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* Food
 
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** high energy
 
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** plenty of water
 
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** avoid caffeine
 
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** avoid nicotine
 
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* Continue to rewarm until out of severe hypothermia or helicopter available
* Continue to rewarm until out of severe hypothermia or helicopter available
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'''Frost Bite
 
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''Pick another student
 
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You are on the team that finds Leonard Hughes.
 
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He is stumbling slowly along an unofficial trail.
 
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He seems clear headed and thankful to be found.
 
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He's not shivering but complains of his feet being frozen,
 
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as are the fingers of his left hand
 
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and his ears.
 
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A snowmobile can be here to help carry him out in about 2 hours, after clearing some trail.
 
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It will be about another hour back to the Search Base where an ambulance will be available.
 
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You have the most first aid training on the team.
 
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How will you handle his injuries?
 
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''Best answer
 
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* Keep him warm
 
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* Do not deliberately thaw frozen areas
 
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* Loosen constrictions (boots) to frozen areas
 
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* Do not remove boots
 
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* Do not separate frozen fingers but place gauze between to prevent further maceration
 
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* Prevent any thawed areas from refreezing
 
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If thawing, do so rapidly with water just above body temperature (38-42 C).
 
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