If the individual refuses water, vomits, or starts to lose consciousness 1. Place the individual on his or her side. Continue to cool the athlete by using ice or cold packs on the wrists, ankles, groin, and neck and in the armpits. Continue to check breathing and pulse. Both conditions may quickly become life or limb threatening.
Frostbite is the freezing of body parts.
Hypothermia is the cooling of the body caused by the failure of the body s warming system. Shivering, numbness, glassy stare 2. Apathy, weakness, impaired judgment 3. Monitor breathing and pulse. Give rescue breathing and CPR as necessary.