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• ReadyHeat Blankets: Place the ReadyHeat Blanket on the torso and back of the casualty with a layer of
clothing or a sheet or wool blanket between the casualty’s skin and the ReadyHeat Blanket.
• Cover Patient: Utilize Heat Reflective Shell, rescue or wool blankets to cover the patient. Use blankets to
insulate patient from cold surfaces.
• Remove Wet Clothing: Remove wet clothing and attempt to dry patient.
• Close doors and windows: Reduce heat loss from convection over the patient and cooling of the
environment.
• Cabin Auxiliary Heater: Even on mildly warm days, use cabin aux heat to maintain treatment area
temperature of >85 ⁰ –90 ⁰ Fit
• Limit Exposure: only expose areas necessary to visualize and work on the patient. Cover exposed areas
as soon as able following procedures.

Continuously monitor patient and record temperature. A core temperature should be taken for best accuracy.

Document procedure, results, and vital signs.

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