place the affected area in warm water
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.
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
The best first aid is to call 911 or your local emergency number.
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.
Frostbite occurs in the feet first because the feet are the furthest from the heart.
The best first aid kits are usually found at your local pharmacy. You can also put together your own first aid kit for fraction of the cost by looking up what you need.
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One highly recommended wilderness first aid book is "Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid" by William W. Forgey.
Yes, any animal can get frostbite. It is best to give them shelter and blankets designed for horses, for protection against the elements.
Fingers, toes, any outward extremity will experience frostbite first, the last to see it would be areas closest to the heart.
Finding first aid certification online isn't the best way to learn, because alot of the training is hands on. The following are some links that do offer First Aid online. www.firstaidweb.com/
You can find first aid training online from a lot of different websites. One of the best is St John's Ambulance which provide all different kinds of first aid training.