Cold Stress Short: Hypothermia – Scott’s Story


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
Working in a cold environment can be incredibly dangerous, posing serious risks to your health and safety. This course provides essential knowledge on recognizing, preventing, and treating hypothermia, the most dangerous cold stress condition. You’ll hear a first person encounter of their experience with hypothermia, learn how hypothermia affects the body, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and the critical steps to take in various scenarios to ensure safety.

Target Audience
Employees who may be exposed to environments that contribute to cold stress

Expected Duration (hours)
0.2

Lesson Objectives

Cold Stress Short: Hypothermia – Scott’s Story

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • identify methods for treating hypothermia
  • Knowledge Check: Cold Stress: Hypothermia
  • Course Number:
    sh_ehsrel_a08_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone