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EMT Basic · Chapter 33 · Sequence

Environmental Emergencies

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Field management of hypothermia

Order EMT steps for a hypothermic patient.

0 / 6 in place
  1. 1Remove wet clothing; cover with dry blankets and shield from wind
  2. 2Initiate passive rewarming with blankets and a warm cabin
  3. 3Provide oxygen as needed; check for a pulse for up to 45 seconds if severe
  4. 4Transport to definitive care; avoid rapid external rewarming in the field
  5. 5Handle the patient gently — the cold heart is prone to ventricular fibrillation
  6. 6Remove the patient gently from the cold environment