Hypothermia Wrap Construction and Use
The hypothermia wrap is for more than just severe hypothermia patients. It can be used for any patient that may be experiencing a cold challenge and is not able to adequately generate their own heat. For example, a skier with a lower extremity injury awaiting evacuation has cold challenge on their problem list.
Videos
Wilderness Medical Associates lead instructors Greg Friese and Kevin Collopy quickly review basic hypothermia wrap construction in this video.