McIntosh, Scott E., Hamonko, Matthew, Freer, Luanne, Grissom, Colin K., Auerbach, Paul S., Rodway, George W., Cochran, Amalia, Giesbrecht, Gordon, McDevitt, Marion, Imray, C., Johnson, Eric, Dow, Jennifer and Hackett, Peter H. (2011) Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of frostbite. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, Vol.22 (No.2). pp. 156-166. doi:10.1016/j.wem.2011.03.003 ISSN 1080-6032.

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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 based on the quality of supporting evidence and balance between the benefits and risks/burdens for each modality according to methodology stipulated by the American College of Chest Physicians.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Metabolic and Vascular Health (- until July 2016) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Publisher:	Elsevier Inc.
ISSN:	1080-6032
Official Date:	2011
Dates:	Date Event 2011 Published
Volume:	Vol.22
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 156-166
DOI:	10.1016/j.wem.2011.03.003
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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