Frostbite Treatment

The Wilderness Medical Society released a position paper on frostbite (Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 22, 156–166. 2011). One of the points they made refers to the decision of “to thaw or not to thaw.” Partial or full ­thickness injuries are ideally thawed in a warm water bath at 99-­102°F (37-­39°C)....

Continue reading