HYPOTHERMIA

Hypothermia is a very low body temperature of 35,4°C or lower. It is a

serious condition that can be fatal. Hyperthermia is a very high

temperature.

Treating hypothermia

Hypothermia is a medical emergency. Call 999 immediately. While you

wait for the emergency services yo can:

• Take off the patient clothes if they are wet

• Give the patient extra clothing and/or a hat

• Cover de patient with a blanket

• Prepare a warm (nor hot) drink for the patient

• Close all windows and doors

• Turn up the room temperature

• Wash the patient’s hands and face in warm (nor hot) water

Fuente: Wright R and Cagnol B. English for Nursing. Editorial Pearson. England. 2012

HIPOTERMIA

La hipotermia es una temperatura corporal muy baja de 35,4 ° C o menos. Es un

Condición grave que puede ser fatal. La hipertermia es muy alta.

temperatura.

Tratar la hipotermia

La hipotermia es una emergencia médica. Llame al 999 inmediatamente. Mientras tu

Espere a que los servicios de emergencia puedan:

• Quítese la ropa del paciente si está mojada.

• Dale al paciente ropa extra y / o un sombrero.

• Cubrir al paciente con una manta.

• Prepare una bebida tibia (ni caliente) para el paciente.

• Cierre todas las ventanas y puertas

• Sube la temperatura de la habitación

• Lave las manos y la cara del paciente con agua tibia (ni caliente)

Fuente: Wright R y Cagnol B. Inglés para enfermería. Editorial Pearson. Inglaterra. 2012

QUESTIONS

1. What is Hypothermia?
Hypothermia is a very low body temperature of 35,4°C or lower.
Hypothermia is the body condition with a low temperature of 35.4°C
2. How do you know if somebody has hypothermia?
when its temperature is below 35.4 ° c
3. What do you have to do if you are with somebody who has hypothermia?
• Take off the patient clothes if they are wet
• Give the patient extra clothing and/or a hat
• Cover de patient with a blanket
• Prepare a warm (nor hot) drink for the patient
• Close all windows and doors
• Turn up the room temperature
• Wash the patient’s hands and face in warm (nor hot) water

4. What is the difference between hypothermia and hyperthermia?

Hypothermia is the body state with low temperature 35 ° C, while hyperthermia is the
body state with high internal temperature May at 37,5 ° C.
5. Which one is more dangerous: hypothermia or hyperthermia?
Hypothermia, because it causes the failure of other organs such as the lungs, the heart
and the brain. It can lead to death.
6. Explain how to fulfill one of the steps for treating hypothermia.
Accidental hypothermia is an environmental condition with basic principles of
classification and resuscitation that apply to mountain, sea or urban scenarios. Along
with coagulopathy and acidosis, hypothermia belongs to the lethal triad of trauma
victims requiring critical care. A customized healthcare chain is involved in its
management, extending from on site assistance to intensive care, cardiac surgery and/or
the extracorporeal circulation protocols.
A good classification of the degree of hypothermia preceding admission contributes to
improve management and avoids inappropriate referrals between hospitals. The most
important issue is to admit hypothermia victims in asystolia or ventricular fibrillation to
those hospitals equipped with the medical technology which these special clinical
scenarios require.

7. Do you know what FIRST AIDS mean?

First AID is given to people who are endangering their lives to try to stabilize them until
the paramedics arrive.