McIntosh, Scott E., Opacic, Matthew, Freer, Luanne, Grissom, Colin K., Auerbach, Paul S., Rodway, George W., Cochran, Amalia, Giesbrecht, Gordon, McDevitt, Marion, Imray, C. (Chris), Johnson, Eric, Dowie, Jennifer. and Hackett, Peter H. (2014) Wilderness Medical Society practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of frostbite : 2014 update. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 25 (4). S43-S54. S1080-6032(14)00280-4. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2014.09.001

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Abstract

The Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel to develop a set of evidence-based guidelines for the prevention and treatment of frostbite. We present a review of pertinent pathophysiology. We then discuss primary and secondary prevention measures and therapeutic management. Recommendations are made regarding each treatment and its role in management. These recommendations are graded on the basis of the quality of supporting evidence and balance between the benefits and risks or burdens for each modality according to methodology stipulated by the American College of Chest Physicians. This is an updated version of the original guidelines published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2011;22(2):156-166.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Publisher:	Elsevier Inc.
ISSN:	1080-6032
Official Date:	December 2014
Dates:	Date Event December 2014 Published
Volume:	25
Number:	4
Page Range:	S43-S54
Article Number:	S1080-6032(14)00280-4
DOI:	10.1016/j.wem.2014.09.001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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