At the end of this lesson you should understand:
You will be required to demonstrate how to manage a hypothermia at your assessment.
You must click the "COMPLETE" button below to move on to the next module.
This information can be found in a number of different places including the text below. The slides and videos above and in your online manual found on the quiz page or in the Manual Library on the home page. It is important that you use all these resources to ensure you have a full understanding of this lesson.
Hypothermia is preventable. It is a condition that occurs when the body’s core temperature falls below thirty-five degrees Celsius.
Core temperature simply relates to the internal temperature of the body.
Hypothermia develops as a result of a lowering of the core temperature due to external factors such as wind, rain, and cold.
Whilst complaining about being cold a person with a temperature above thirty-five degrees is unlikely to have hypothermia.
Once the core temperature drops below the thirty-five-degree threshold the situation becomes a medical emergency.
Critical hypothermia will lead to unconsciousness.
In worst case scenarios death will follow.
Please ensure you click the "COMPLETE" Button below to move forward to the next module.