ACCIDENTAL HYPOTHERMIA

Some of the environmental factors which adversely affect body temperature regulation are briefly outlined. Advice on diagnosis and on both first aid and curative treatment of accidental hypothermia is proposed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Naval Medicine

  Alverstoke, Hants PO12 2DL,   England 
• Authors:
  • Golden, FSC
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 196-206
• Serial:
  • Royal Naval Medical Service Journal
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Naval Medicine

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash exposure; First aid; Hypothermia; Life rafts; Lifesaving; Survival
• Uncontrolled Terms: Exposure (Human)
• Old TRIS Terms: Life raft exposure
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041837
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Royal Naval Medical Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 6 1973 12:00AM