Hypothermia

Learn how to help someone who has hypothermia.
Guidance regarding giving first aid in the current coronavirus situation can be found in our News section. Please always consider your own personal safety first when delivering first aid.
Learning objectives
- Learn first aid skills
- Feel confident to help someone who needs first aid
- Feel able to help someone in need of first aid

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How to treat a person with hypothermia

Step 1.
The environment is cold. The person may be shivering, pale and cold to touch. They may also be disorientated.

Step 2.
Call 999 as soon as possible, or get someone else to do it.

Step 3.
Warm the person, by wrapping them in a blanket or warm clothes and giving them warm drinks and high-energy foods, such as chocolate.
Can you help someone who has hypothermia?
Learn
These activities help young people learn what to do when someone has hypothermia.
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Hypothermia – learn activity
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Hypothermia – learner skill guide
Practise
These activities help young people practise how to help someone who is has hypothermia.
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First aid skill - practise activity ideas
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Hypothermia - practise role play
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