title: Nurse-aid management of hypothermia.
abstract: There are certain groups in our society that are vulnerable to cold weather: the elderly, the homeless and young children. This article discusses the causes of hypothermia and outlines nurse-aid interventions and prevention strategies.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castledine
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors