HYPOTHERMIA TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

Treatment of hypothermia starts in the field. Many rescuers and first-aid providers do not have equipment to institute rewarming with warm, humidified oxygen, and warm IV-fluids, although these methods should be initiated to help prevent (core) temperature afterdrop". Article: (Journal of the American Medical Association)

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Intravenous Fluid Warmer


The Intravenous Fluid Warmer Model 3000 allows steady and sure flow rate of IV in extreme temperature/wind chill conditions. Runs on 12 Volts from any vehicle or portable battery only requiring 4 Ampere current drain. Runs on 115 Volts AC with optional transformer. The temperature is controlled to a safe temperature with a over-temperature control thermostat. It's fused for short-circuit protection. International orange case and insulation are fire retardant. IV Warmer loses only one degree in ten minutes at below freezing in a 5 to 10 knots wind without power connected. RES-Q-PRODUCTS INC. RR 6-1350 Martock Road, Sooke, B.C. VO 1NO Canada