Effect of wet clothing removal on skin temperature in subjects exposed to cold and wrapped in a vapor barrier: a human, randomized, crossover field study

Effect of wet clothing removal on skin temperature in subjects exposed to cold and wrapped in a vapor barrier: a human, randomized, crossover field study

Abstract Background Prehospital care for cold-stressed and hypothermic patients focuses on effective insulation and rewarming. When encountering patients wearing wet clothing, rescuers can either remove the wet clothing before isolating the patient or isolate the patient using a vapor barrier. Wet c...

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Main Authors: Linn Therese Hagen, Guttorm Brattebø, Jörg Assmus Dipl-Math, Øystein Wiggen, Øyvind Østerås, Sigurd Mydske, Øyvind Thomassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Accidental hypothermia
Vapor barrier
Mountain medicine
Emergency medicine
Wet clothing
Field study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-00937-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-00937-8

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