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With record-cold temperatures in much of the United States this winter, a high number of cold injuries have been reported. This podcast discusses prevention and treatment for hypothermia and frostbite. Brrrrr!

The GameChangers: 

Frostbite prevention using layers and heating measuresHypothermia treatment using external and internal heating Frostbite treatment with anticoagulants

 
Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
 
Reference
https://www-nejm-org./doi/10.1056/NEJMra1800868?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

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CPE Information
 
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Differentiate between types of hypothermia
2. Discuss treatments for frostbite

0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-24-051-H01-P
Initial release date: 2/12/2024
Expiration date: 2/12/2025
Additional CPE details can be found here.

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