How to do a hypothermia wrap (hypo wrap)

[@couz10]

Great video! I was just browsing and came across your video. When I saw Boreal River, it made me smile 😊 I took my WFR certification with Danny P and can’t recommend you guys enough. Professional, knowledgeable and personable. Greatest wilderness first aid/responder course you can take.

[@mrgoodcrazy2950]

I was just reading about this. And this gave me a much more clearer understanding of what a Hypothermia Wrap is. Thank you ❤

[@mrsi4mon]

Great video, clear and concise!

[@borealriver]

Thank you!

[@jonaindaforest]

You should not put the persons arms to her/his chest because the body decides to not support those with energy anymore in order to save more important things as your vital organs. If you dont seperate your arms from your upper body it could damage vital organs. Isolate the arms with for example a blanket from your upper body. No hate, but if you make a video about something so serious make it right!

[@borealriver]

Hi @jonaindaforest , thanks for your comment. Here are a couple of things to note: 1) I can understand your line of thinking, but we provide training based on best practices and the curriculum of Wilderness Medical Associates International and we’ve never heard that. Where does this come from? Can you point to any research that backs up what you’re saying? 2) Pretty much any patient who is outside and can’t move around on their own should be put in some variation of a ‘hypo wrap’ (in anything but the hottest of conditions), so it’s not necessarily for a severely hypothermic patient. For an awake patient, having their arms on their chest is often most comfortable as it allows them to use their hands for various tasks (scratch their own nose, swat flies, etc.)