Chapter 17:8 providing first aid for cold exposure

Name 5 common sites for frostbite

Fingers, toes, ears, nose, and cheeks

What is frostbite?

Frostbite is actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues

List 3 first aid treatments for hypothermia

Getting the victim to a warm area, removing wet clothing, give nonalcoholic, non-caffeinated, liquids by mouth

What temperature water should be used to warm a body part injured by frostbite?

Immersed in water 100-104 degrees F

Why do you place sterile gauze between fingers or toes that have been injured by frostbite?

It can prevent friction from rubbing, which could result in further injury

Why is it important not to rub or massage a body part affected by frostbite?

It could cause gangrene

How should you treat blisters that form on frost-damaged skin?

Avoid opening or breaking any blisters that form cause it can cause an open wound

List 4 symptoms of frostbite

Redness and tingling, skin that is cool to the touch, pale, glossy skin, blisters

List 5 symptoms that can result from prolonged exposure to the cold

Shivering, numbness, weakness or drowsiness, low body temp, poor circulation

List 3 factors that affect the degree of injury caused by exposure to the cold

Wind velocity, amount of humidity, length of exposure