Cold Weather Injury Prevention
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COLD WEATHER INJURY
PREVENTION
Contributing Factors
Weather
Type of Operations
Clothing
Physical Make-up
Psychological Factors
Signs and Symptoms
Previous CW Injury
Superficial
Discolorization of skin
Swelling of affected area
Treatment
Re-warm with body heat
Do not massage
Do not expose to fire or stove
Do not rub with snow
Do not soak in cold water
Avoid walking on injured feet
Seek Medical aid
Types of Injuries
Chilblain
Immersion syndrome
Frostbite
Snowblindness
Dehydration
Hypothermia