Purpose: To identify risk factors for the development of hypothermia.
Citations with documentation. 34.01.05
Medal Project 2001. See disclaimer.
conversion
enter
temperature in °F
°F equals
-17.8
°C
data
enter
Are you evaluating a person for risk of developing hypothermia? (Y or N)
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age of the person
years
0
Is the temperature cold? (Y or N)
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1
Is the person exposed directly to high winds? (Y or N)
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1
Is the person's clothing wet? (Y or N)
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1
Is the person wearing inadequate clothing and headwear for the weather? (Y or N)
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1
Does the person have sweaty hands and feet? (Y or N)
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1
Does the person have a concurrent infection? (Y or N)
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1
Has the person had recent moderate or marked alcohol intake? (Y or N)
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1
Is the person fatigued? (Y or N)
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1
calculate
result
data complete?
Yes
evaluation appropriate?
Yes
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number of risk factors for hypothermi
a
8
The risk of hypothermia is
very high
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