COLD INJURIES

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COLD INJURIES
Lesson 11
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COLD INJURIES
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OBJECTIVES
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TYPES OF COLD INJURIES
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TYPES OF COLD INJURIES

• Chilblain

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TYPES OF COLD INJURIES

• Chilblain
• Immersion foot

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TYPES OF COLD INJURIES

• Chilblain
• Immersion foot
• Trench foot

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TYPES OF COLD INJURIES

• Chilblain
• Immersion foot
• Trench foot
• Frostbite

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TYPES OF COLD INJURIES

• Chilblain
• Immersion foot
• Trench foot
• Frostbite
• General hypothermia

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FACTORS INFLUENCING COLD INJURY
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FACTORS INFLUENCING COLD INJURY

• Agent factors
• Cold
• Cold temperatures provide the means for injuries
  regardless of other environmental or host factors

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FACTORS INFLUENCING COLD INJURY

• Environmental Factors
• Weather
• Combat action
• Clothing

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FACTORS INFLUENCING COLD INJURY

• Host Factors
• Age
• Rank
• Previous cold injury
• Discipline/Experience
• Psychosocial

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FACTORS INFLUENCING COLD INJURY

• Host Factors
• Race
• Geographic origin
• Nutrition
• Activity
• Drugs/Medication

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IDENTIFY WIND CHILL
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IDENTIFY WIND CHILL OR EQUIVALENT CHILL
TEMPERATURE

• Find wind speed and temperature on chart
• Determine equivalent chill temperature
• Determine category of danger

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PREVENTING COLD INJURIES
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PREVENTING COLD INJURIES

• Wear adequate clothing

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PREVENTING COLD INJURIES

• Wear adequate clothing
• Avoid immobility

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PREVENTING COLD INJURIES

• Wear adequate clothing
• Avoid immobility
• Use Wind Chill Chart

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PREVENTING COLD INJURIES

• Wear adequate clothing
• Avoid immobility
• Use Wind Chill Chart
• Utilize Cold Injury Control Officer supervision

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PREVENTING COLD INJURIES

• Wear adequate clothing
• Avoid immobility
• Use Wind Chill Chart
• Utilize Cold Injury Control Officer supervision
• Use buddy system

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REVIEW OF MAIN POINTS