Hypothermia

• being cold over a prolonged period of time can cause a drop in body temperature (below the normal 37ºC)
• shivering, confusion and loss of muscular control (e.g., difficulty walking) can occur
• can progress to a life-threatening condition where shivering stops or the person loses consciousness
• cardiac arrest may occur
  
  

What to do:

• get medical attention immediately
• lay the person down and avoid rough handling, particularly if the person is unconscious
• get the person indoors
• gently remove wet clothing
• warm the person gradually and slowly, using available sources of heat