Honduras

Nombre: Rafael Pineda

Profesor: Mr. Claridge

Materia: Literature

Tema: Guidelines for prevention of hipothermia

Fecha: 19/July/2012
Guidelines ofprevention hipothermia

Staying warm in cold weather
Before you or your children step out into cold air, remember the advice that follows with the simple acronymCOLD — cover, overexertion, layers, dry:
* Cover. Wear a hat or other protective covering to prevent body heat from escaping from your head, face and neck. Coveryour hands with mittens instead of gloves. Mittens are more effective than gloves because mittens keep your fingers in closer contact with one another.
*Overexertion. Avoid activities that would cause you to sweat a lot. The combination of wet clothing and cold weather can cause you to lose body heat more quickly.
*Layers. Wear loosefitting, layered, lightweight clothing. Outer clothing made of tightly woven, water-repellent material is best for wind protection. Wool, silk orpolypropylene inner layers hold body heat better than cotton does.
* Dry. Stay as dry as possible. Get out of wet clothing as soon as possible. Be especiallycareful to keep your hands and feet dry, as it's easy for snow to get into mittens and boots.
Keeping children safe outdoors
The American Academy of Pediatricssuggests the following tips to help prevent hypothermia when children are outside in the winter:
* Dress infants and young children in one more layer than an adultwould wear in the same conditions.
* Limit the amount of time children spend outside in the cold.
* Have children come inside frequently to warm themselves.