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Prompt Hospital Care Medical Control Instructs Begin Rewarming

Front What should you do if prompt hospital care is not available and medical control instructs you to begin rewarming a hypothermic or frostbitten patient in the field?
Back In this situation, use a warm-water bath with a temperature of between 100 and 105F (38 and 40.5C).

Tags: 30, emergencies, environmental

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