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‘Cold Card’ to Guide Responders in the Assessment and Care of Cold-Exposed Patients

The “Cold Card” is a concise, easy-to-use decision aid that can be carried in the field by wilderness search and rescue teams or medical responders to advise on assessment and care of cold-exposed patients. It is available for free download and unlimited use for education or in-field instruction by any individual or group. The card should be printed on heavy, waterproof stock (13×18 cm) for use in all weather conditions.For more information, see the 2018 WEM article “Cold Card” to Guide Responders in the Assessment and Care of Cold-Exposed Patients” by Gordon G. Giesbrecht, PhD.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(18)30121-2/fulltext