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: SAR Fundamentals Manual: | : SAR Fundamentals Manual: | ||
:* Ch.9 "Some Survival First Aid Considerations" | :* Ch.9 "Some Survival First Aid Considerations" | ||
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:* F-9 "Hypothermia" | :* F-9 "Hypothermia" | ||
: Hypothermia | : Hypothermia | ||
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+ | : 1.0 hr | ||
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* [[:Image:Hypothermia-lesson-plan.odt]] | * [[:Image:Hypothermia-lesson-plan.odt]] | ||
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[From Jake's outline] | [From Jake's outline] | ||
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Diagnose your aches and pains before they bring you down. | Diagnose your aches and pains before they bring you down. | ||
Hypothermia | Hypothermia | ||
- | + | Medical condition or illness that is caused by the body's inner | |
+ | temperature being lowered so far below normal as to cause a person to | ||
+ | become ill. Also known as exposure. | ||
+ | Causes: | ||
+ | Falling in cold water | ||
+ | Traveling in the cold while wet | ||
+ | Improper dress | ||
+ | Alcohol | ||
+ | Drugs | ||
+ | Urban hypothermia. (lack of funds to pay bills) | ||
+ | A person can be considered hypothermic when their core temperature is | ||
+ | below 35*c. | ||
+ | Heat transfer: | ||
+ | Radiation | ||
+ | Conduction | ||
+ | Convection | ||
+ | evaporation | ||
+ | hydration play a role in hypothermia, thermal control is lost or reduced. | ||
+ | Dehydration occurs faster in colder weather and at elevation. | ||
+ | Signs of hypothermia | ||
+ | Severe hypothermia | ||
+ | shivering may stop all together. | ||
+ | Unable to walk, poor muscular co-ordination. | ||
+ | Confusion, incoherent, irrational behavior. | ||
+ | May become careless, self preservation. | ||
+ | At less than 30.5*c muscles become rigid. | ||
+ | Semiconscious. | ||
+ | After 28*c unconsciousness | ||
+ | After 26*c cardiac arrest. | ||
Freezing injuries. | Freezing injuries. | ||
Frost bite | Frost bite | ||
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Solar injuries | Solar injuries | ||
Sunburn | Sunburn | ||
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Snow blindness | Snow blindness | ||
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Altitude Related Problems | Altitude Related Problems | ||
- | Mountain sickness-MAS- found over 8000 feet, not acclimating to elevation, going up too quick. | + | Mountain sickness-MAS- found over 8000 feet, not acclimating to |
+ | elevation, going up too quick. | ||
Fatigue | Fatigue | ||
Loss of appetite | Loss of appetite | ||
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Tick removal | Tick removal | ||
Poisonous plants | Poisonous plants | ||
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General Considerations for the SAR Casualty | General Considerations for the SAR Casualty | ||
Use common sense | Use common sense | ||
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Remember: | Remember: | ||
- | if nothing else, do no more harm. | + | if nothing else, do no more harm. |
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== Aids == | == Aids == | ||
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* Video projector | * Video projector | ||
* laptop | * laptop | ||
* computer slides for this section | * computer slides for this section | ||
* [[/Restricted|non-publishable material]] | * [[/Restricted|non-publishable material]] | ||
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== Question bank == | == Question bank == | ||
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- | + | Q: What temperature is hypothermia considered severe? | |
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+ | A: When your body temperature is below 32 deg C. | ||
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+ | Q: What is the number one killer outdoors? | ||
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+ | A: hypothermia | ||
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+ | Q: What is hypothermia? | ||
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+ | A: body temperature below 35 deg C. | ||
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+ | Q: What are the 5 sources of hypothermia? | ||
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+ | * conduction | ||
+ | * convection | ||
+ | * evaporation | ||
+ | * radiation | ||
+ | * respiration | ||
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+ | Q: Name 4 of the "umbles". | ||
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+ | * grumble | ||
+ | * mumble | ||
+ | * tumble | ||
+ | * stumble | ||
+ | * fumble | ||
+ | * bumble | ||
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+ | Q: What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia? | ||
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+ | * Wet | ||
+ | * Wind | ||
+ | * Weary | ||
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+ | Q: At what temperature does shivering stop. | ||
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+ | 30 to 32 degrees C. | ||
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+ | Q: What is the first sign of hypothermia? | ||
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+ | A: Goosebumps. | ||
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+ | Q: Name the 3 types of frostbite. | ||
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+ | * superficial | ||
+ | * deep | ||
+ | * frozen state | ||
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+ | Q: Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why? | ||
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+ | A: No. It causes major tissue damage. | ||
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+ | Q: Do you warm severe frostbite slowly or quickly? | ||
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+ | A: Quickly. In 102 deg F water. Be careful with tissue. | ||
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+ | What are the 3 system in the body affected by hypothermia? | ||
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+ | * brain (intellect) | ||
+ | * muscles | ||
+ | * heart | ||
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+ | Q: What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia? | ||
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- | + | * alcohol / drug use | |
+ | * head injuries | ||
+ | * hypoglycemia | ||
+ | * dehydration | ||
+ | * caffeine | ||
+ | * smoking | ||
+ | * age | ||
+ | * preexisting illness | ||
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+ | What are your muscles doing in | ||
+ | * mild hypothermia? | ||
+ | * severe hypothermia? | ||
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- | + | * mild: shivering | |
- | + | * severe: stiff/rigid | |
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+ | When should you not thaw a frost bite? | ||
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- | + | When EMS is available, let them treat. | |
- | + | Do not thaw, if cannot be kept thawed. | |
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