Purpose: To identify a patient who may require active rewarming to reverse hypothermia.			Citations with documentation. 34.01.15	Medal Project 2005. See disclaimer.
conversion	enter
temperature in °F		°F equals	-17.8	°C
data	enter
Are you evaluating a patient with hypothermia? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)
age of the patient in years		years of age		0
core temperature in °C		°C		1
Have passive methods provided an adequate rate of rewarming? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
Does the patient have/show?
• cardiovascular collapse or instability? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• adrenal insufficiency, hypopituitarism, and/or hypothyroidism? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• severe metabolic acidosis (lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis)? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• significant peripheral vasodilation? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• a comorbid condition causing impaired thermoregulation? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• a comorbid condition resulting in increased heat loss? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
calculate	result
data complete?	Yes
evaluation appropriate?	Yes	:-):-):-)
number of indications for active rewarming	6	indications for active rewarming
Should active rewarming be considered for this patient?	Yes