SARBC

Victoria, BC
Canada

SARBC

Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia

This section has links to a number of articles, research papers and protocols. We have published the Alaska protocols as well - see below. Keep in mind that SARBC assumes no responsibility for the use or mis-use of information provided here. Your feedback would be welcome.

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Altitude Illness - Hypothermia

Cold Injuries & Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines "Alaska Protocols"

Hypothermia (cold survival)

Hypothermia - Physiology, Signs, Symptoms and Treatment considerations

Hypothermia - Powerpoint - EXE (zip) Download here (690k)

Hypothermia - Powerpoint - ZIP Download here (657k)

Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment

Hypothermia-Related Deaths -- Alaska, October 1998-April 1999

Hypothermia - SPECIAL SITUATIONS Andrew D Weinberg, MD

An important study to be read! Excellent paper! ***

Hypothermia / Surviving the cold / Workers' Compensation Board of B.C. link updated again

Hypothermia Treatment Devices, Protocols & Articles Courtesy of Robert Douwens at Res-Q Products

OA Guide to Hypothermia & Cold Weather Injuries

Safety And Survival Hypothermia

Special Report On Cold Stress (Hypothermia) And Heat Stress

THERMAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES DURING THREE METHODS OF RESUSCITATION FROM MILD HYPOTHERMIA John Hayward

One of the most important studies to be read! Check out the difference between cardiac, esophageal, tympanic, rectal temperatures. ***

Winter Camping and Hypothermia

Hypothermia Graphics from Res-Q Products

• Warning Signs of Hypothermia
• Heat Loss - Losing it 5 ways
• Treatment in the Field/Hospital
• H.E.L.P. and Huddle - Cold Water Survival