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The most important phase of hypothermia treatment is the prevention of post-rescue collapse (cardiac arrest) during the first 30 minutes following rescue, and during transportation to a medical facility.

The growing popularity of outdoor recreation, has resulted in greater demand for an effective on-site method of treating hypothermia. Other than for mild cases, the most effective and safest treatment for all levels of hypothermia is the addition of heat to the body core, rather than via the periphery.

Research on hypothermia conducted at the University of Victoria (Victoria, B.C., Canada) developed the survival behaviors such as the HELP - Heat Escape Lessening Position -and the - HUDDLE - ( picture135 Kb) survival positions, now promoted world wide, the cold water immersion survival - time table (37 Kb), and the Uvic Thermo-float jacket.

Two team members (Robert Douwens and Dr. John Hayward) also developed and patented the hypothermia treatment technology -RES-Q-AIR- system.

Question:
What is the major injury rescue specialists face?

"Without a doubt hypothermia," says Bob Ayres, Rescue Specialist Coordinator, Canadian Coast Guard Pacific region. "Due to the cold waters on our coast we have adapted specialized equipment, including inhalation rewarming units known as the RES-Q-AIR, to stabilize and begin warming in the field".
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Article: Volume 2 Issue2 SHORELINES Summer 1998

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