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Frostbite, Frostnip, Chilblains, Immersion Foot

Frostbite, Frostnip, Chilblains, Immersion Foot

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)


Frostbite, Frostnip, Chilblains, Immersion Foot

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How quickly and to what temperature should frostbite be warmed?  Is frostnip dangerous?  What happens if skin is kept wet for a long time? And can cool moisture damage skin, even on a hot day?  You will need to know these issues to appropriately treat skin affected by cold temperatures. 
Released:
Dec 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is wilderness medicine education from the Univeristy of Utah School of Medicine. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. For a free copy of the AWLS textbook or for more information log on to: www.AWLS.info