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- Get out of the cold.
- Warm your hands by tucking them under your arms. If your nose, ears or face is frostbitten, warm the area by covering it with dry, gloved hands.
- Don't rub the affected area. Never rub snow on frostbitten skin.
- Don't walk on frostbitten feet or toes if possible.
- If there's any chance the affected areas will freeze again, don't thaw them out. If they're already thawed out, wrap them up so that they don't become frozen again.
- Get emergency medical help if numbness remains during warming. If you can't get help immediately, warm severely frostbitten hands or feet in warm - not hot - water. You can warm other frostbitten areas, such as your nose, cheeks or ears, by covering them with your warm hands or by applying warm cloths.
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What are the essential steps for providing frostbite first aid?
The essential steps for providing frostbite first aid are to gently warm the affected area, avoid rubbing or massaging it, and seek medical attention if severe symptoms persist.
What is the best first aid for frostbite?
place the affected area in warm water
What has the author James A Wilkerson written?
James A. Wilkerson has written: 'Medicine' 'Hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold injuries' -- subject(s): Adverse effects, Cold, First aid in illness and injury, Frostbite, Hypothermia
Does a level 1 first aid course cover rural area first aid?
From looking at outlines of level 1 first aid, it will cover only the basics and will not get into rural, wilderness, or outdoor care. It may cover the basics of burns, frostbite, and poisoning; but that looks more like a level 2. I am not familiar with the levels as these levels are not typically a US first aid designation.
Why is frostbite in the feet first?
Frostbite occurs in the feet first because the feet are the furthest from the heart.
Which organ is first harmed by frostbite?
skin
What is an area where frostbite tends to strike first?
Fingers, toes, any outward extremity will experience frostbite first, the last to see it would be areas closest to the heart.
What is the difference in frostbite and forstnip?
Frostbite is the destruction of tissue due to exposure to very low temperatures.
What injury suggests heat as a first aid treatment?
Typically you would use a heat pack (or hot water bottle etc) for a muscle injury. If you have pulled a muscle, hot (or cold) treatment will soothe the area
Is frostbite mold?
Frostbite is not mold.
What organ is first harmed by frostbite?
I'm thinking it's probably your skin.
What does EAR stand for in first aid?
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