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This section has links to a number of articles, research papers and protocols. We have published the Alaska protocols as well - see below. SARBC assumes no responsibility for the use or mis-use of information provided here. Res - Q - Air for Hypothermia Treatment has been moved to the Products section.

• Cold Injuries & Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines "Alaska Protocols"
• 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 Articles from CDC
• Hypothermia-Related Deaths -- Alaska, 1999 - 2002 and 2005
• Hypothermia - SPECIAL SITUATIONS Andrew D Weinberg, MD An important study to be read! Excellent paper! ***
• Hypothermia Articles from Worksafe BC
• OA Guide to Hypothermia & Cold Weather Injuries
• 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
• Warning Signs of Hypothermia
• Heat Loss - Losing it 5 ways
• Treatment in the Field/Hospital
• H.E.L.P. and Huddle - Cold Water Survival