Hypothermia

BBC News: Hypothermia: The facts
News article: Exposure to the cold is estimated to cause 30,000 deaths a year in the UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/276284.stm

Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Page
Research, evaluation, prevention and information in Mountain Medicine and Traumatology. By Mountain Medicine and Traumatology Department of Chamonix Hospital.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/dmtmcham/dmtm_uk.htm

Cold Weather Camping
Details about comfort and safety including clothing, bedding, and references.
http://www.netwoods.com/document/coldhnt3.html

Cold Weather Camping with the Ol' Buffalo
Essay on camping comfortably in cold weather. Covers recognition and treatment of hypothermia and frostbite. Written by Alaskan who was trained in arctic survival skills by the US Air Force and the Alaska Army National Guard.
http://www.three-peaks.net/coldcamp.htm

Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia
Tips for preventing hypothermia.
http://sema.dps.mo.gov/hyptho.htm

eMedicine Health - Frostbite
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6164-1.asp

eMedicine Health - Hypothermia
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6232-1.asp

Frostbite
Provides general information, symptoms, and treatment on frostbite. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/frostbite.asp

Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard
The danger of hypothermia to older people. How to avoid it, how to recognize the symptoms, what to do if you think someone might have hypothermia.
http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/hypother.asp

Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment
Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques.
http://www.hypothermia.org/

Hypothermia Rescue
Hypothermia protocol by Charlottesvile-Albemarle (Virginia) Rescue Squad.
http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/cars/hypothrm.html

Immersion Hypothermia and Near-drowning
Special dangers of cold water to scuba divers. Outlines of diagnosis and treatment. From Diving Medicine Online.
http://scuba-doc.com/hypoth.htm

Management of Hypothermia
Management of hypothermia in a clinical setting. Much of the information is also useful in the field. By John Hickey.
http://www.theberries.ca/Archives/Hypothermia.html

Outdoor Action Guide to Hypothermia and Cold Weather Injuries
Traveling in cold weather conditions can be life threatening. When going into cold conditions it is your responsibility to learn the latest information. By Princeton University.
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/hypocold.shtml

Rural Family Medicine
Links to useful sites on cold-weather injuries.
http://www.ruralfamilymedicine.org/clinical%20topics/hypother.htm

Spinal Cord Injury and Hypothermia
Because of spinal cord injury, the temperature of the body has an increased tendency to fluctuate according to the temperature of the environment.
http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/hype.html

Staying Safe Outdoors in Winter Weather
Exposure to cold temperatures can cause serious or life-threatening health problems. To stay safe, you should know what to do if a cold-weather health emergency arises.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1010788326.html

Survive Outdoors: Hypothermia
Description of this condition, common symptoms, recommended treatment in the field.
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/hypothermia.asp

Winter Camping & Hiking Survival
Hypothermia information compiled from various sources and authors by Chuck Bramlet.
http://www.macscouter.com/KeepWarm/

Working Outside in Winter
How to stay safe if you have to be outside for extended periods when it's cold and windy or wet.
http://www.gfb.org/safety/winter.htm