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EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Extended
Hypothermia/Drowning
Hypothermia/Drowning
Universal Patient Assessment
Document patient
temperature
Remove from source
Remove clothing
Handle gently
Passive rewarming
Adult IV/IO (warmed)
Severe Hypothermia
<86° F (30°C)
Moderate Hypothermia
86-92°F (30-34°C)
Mild Hypothermia
92-96°F (34-36°C)
Avoid medications or limit
to 1 dose, flush with 50cc
warm saline.
Consider limiting
Defibrillation
to 1 dose at
120/200J
Use MFG recommended
defibrillation dose
Use longer intervals for
medications
CPR
if necessary
Support Vital Functions
Appropriate Protocol
based on symptoms
Do not stop treatment until
warm and dead
Consider Trauma
Center
Axillary and oral
temperatures are poor
measures of core
temperature. Rectal
temperatures are more
accurate.
In hypothermia if any
pulse is present, no
matter how slow, do
not begin chest
compressions
Apply
c-collar
CPR
if necessary