Research: Hypothermia
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-hypothermia/FA00017
- Move the person out of the cold. If going indoors isn't possible, protect the person from the wind, cover his or her head, and insulate his or her body from the cold ground.
- Remove wet clothing. Replace wet things with a warm, dry covering.
- Don't apply direct heat. Don't use hot water, a heating pad or a heating lamp to warm the victim. Instead, apply warm compresses to the neck, chest wall and groin. Don't attempt to warm the arms and legs. Heat applied to the arms and legs forces cold blood back toward the heart, lungs and brain, causing the core body temperature to drop. This can be fatal.
- Don't give the person alcohol. Offer warm nonalcoholic drinks, unless the person is vomiting.
- Don't massage or rub the person. Handle people with hypothermia gently, because they're at risk of cardiac arrest.

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