Cold Stress and Hypothermia – SS1096IE (9 Min.)

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1
Prolonged exposure to cold weather can lead to cold stress and this can lead to hypothermia.
2
Hypothermia only occurs in temperatures below zero degrees.
3
Water immersion causes hypothermia quicker than exposure to air.
4
Which of these can increase your chances of hypothermia?
5
Alcohol use increases your risk of hypothermia.
6
Layers of clothing can help you stay warm and adjust to the climate throughout the day.
7
Frostbite and hypothermia mean the same thing.
8
Skin can never recover from frostbite.
9
Prolonged exposure to moisture and cold can cause trench foot.