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Severe Hypothermia - CHolmes - 12-07-2020
Severe Hypothermia
Created Jan 2017
Contact Information
Developed by: Dr. J. Williams
Developed for: Interior Health
Submitted by: CHolmes
Contact Email: simulation@interiorhealth.ca
Peer Reviewed: <strong>No</strong> (Has not been peer reviewed or the information will be provided later)
Scenario Information
Case Summary:
30-something male, found down in snowbank outside a bar. Unknown duration of cold exposure. Minimally responsive/GCS 7 (E1-M4-V2). EHS unable to get a temperature. Bradycardic/hypotensive. Unable to obtain vascular access.
Target Learning Groups:
Physicians, Nursing, Interprofessional Team
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Proposed Setting:
Emergency Department
Educational Goals:
Recognize severe hypothermia
Understand indications for active internal rewarming
Understand management of VF in the hypothermic patient
Lead resuscitation
Intubation
IO/central line placement
Chest tube placement for thoracic lavage
Peer Review Information
Clinical Content Peer Review
Clinical Content Reviewer: Unknown Reviewed on: Unknown
Notes on Clinical Content Peer Review:
Unknown
Simulation/Educational Review
Simulation/Educational Reviewer: Unknown Reviewed on: Unknown
Notes on Simulation/Educational Peer Review:
Unknown
Simulation/Educational Real Time Review
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Notes on Simulation/Educational Real Time Peer Review:
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