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    The document provides information on avoiding frostbite and hypothermia when outdoors in cold weather. It recommends dressing properly by wearing multiple layers, a hat, scarf, water-resistant coat and boots. It notes those at high risk like older adults and homeless people. It describes signs of frostbite like numbness and hypothermia like shivering. For treatment, it advises seeking medical help and warming the person indoors under dry blankets while treating frostbitten areas in warm water.

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    The document provides information on avoiding frostbite and hypothermia when outdoors in cold weather. It recommends dressing properly by wearing multiple layers, a hat, scarf, water-resistant coat and boots. It notes those at high risk like older adults and homeless people. It describes signs of frostbite like numbness and hypothermia like shivering. For treatment, it advises seeking medical help and warming the person indoors under dry blankets while treating frostbitten areas in warm water.

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    The document provides information on avoiding frostbite and hypothermia when outdoors in cold weather. It recommends dressing properly by wearing multiple layers, a hat, scarf, water-resistant coat and boots. It notes those at high risk like older adults and homeless people. It describes signs of frostbite like numbness and hypothermia like shivering. For treatment, it advises seeking medical help and warming the person indoors under dry blankets while treating frostbitten areas in warm water.

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    Hypothermia-Frostbite 508

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    The document provides information on avoiding frostbite and hypothermia when outdoors in cold weather. It recommends dressing properly by wearing multiple layers, a hat, scarf, water-resistant coat and boots. It notes those at high risk like older adults and homeless people. It describes signs of frostbite like numbness and hypothermia like shivering. For treatment, it advises seeking medical help and warming the person indoors under dry blankets while treating frostbitten areas in warm water.

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    AVOID SPOT TREAT

    FROSTBITE & HYPOTHERMIA


    In cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it
    can be produced, which can lead to serious health problems.

    ✴ ❉ ✴ ❉ AVOID ❉ ✴ ❉ ✴
    When the weather is extremely cold, try to stay indoors. If you must go outside,
    dress properly and know who is at high risk for hypothermia or frostbite.

    When going outside be sure to wear:

    A HAT
    A SCARF OR KNIT
    MASK THAT COVERS
    FACE & MOUTH
    A WATER-
    RESISTANT COAT

    MITTENS OR GLOVES

    SEVERAL LAYERS
    OF LOOSE-FITTING
    CLOTHING
    WATER-RESISTANT
    BOOTS

    When going outside in winter make sure body parts most often
    affected by frostbite are covered in warm, dry clothing.

    NO SE EARS T O ES C HEEK S C HI N FINGERS

    Know who is at high risk:

    Older adults People who stay People who drink Babies sleeping in
    without proper food, outdoors for long alcohol in excess cold rooms
    clothing, or heating periods (homeless, or use illicit drugs
    hikers, hunters, etc.)

    ❄❉❄❉ SPOT ❉ ❄ ❉ ❄
    FROSTBITE HYPOTHERMIA
    A victim is often unaware of frostbite Hypothermia often occurs at very cold
    because frozen tissue is numb. temperatures, but can occur at cool temperatures
    (above 40°F), if a person is wet (from rain, sweat
    or cold water) and becomes chilled.

    Signs & Symptoms Signs & Symptoms


    — Redness or pain Adults:
    in any skin area — shivering
    may be the first — exhaustion
    sign of frostbite. — confusion
    Other signs — fumbling hands
    include: — memory loss
    — a white or — slurred speech
    grayish-yellow — drowsiness
    skin area
    — skin that feels Infants:
    — bright red,
    unusually firm
    or waxy cold skin
    — numbness — very low energy

    If a person’s temperature is below 95° get medical attention immediately.

    ✱ ❅ ✱ ❅ TREAT ❅ ✱ ❅ ✱
    If a person is experiencing hypothermia or frostbite…

    SEEK MEDICAL
    ATTENTION GET THEM
    AS SOON INTO A
    AS POSSIBLE WARM ROOM
    1 OR SHELTER
    2
    REMOVE ANY WARM THEM
    WET CLOTHING UNDER DRY
    3 LAYERS OF
    BLANKETS AND
    CLOTHING
    4

    5
    PLACE AREAS AFFECTED
    BY FROSTBITE IN
    WARM- TO - TOUCH WATER

    FROSTBITE CAUT ON

    Since skin may be numb, victims of frostbite can harm themselves further.
    Use caution when treating frostbite and:

    1 2 3 4
    UNLESS NECESSARY, DO NOT USE A DO NOT USE A DO NOT RUB
    DO NOT WALK ON FIREPLACE, HEAT HEATING PAD OR MASSAGE
    FEET OR TOES LAMP, RADIATOR, OR ELECTRIC AREAS WITH
    WITH FROSTBITE OR STOVE FOR BLANKET FOR FROSTBITE
    WARMING WARMING

    http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/
    winter/staysafe/index.asp

    CS253565-A

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