[Frostbites: cold-freezing injuries due to a biting cold].

Lefebvre de Plinval, Ingrid; Josnard, Justine; Honnorat, Myriam; Lefort, Hugues; Kedzierewicz, Romain

doi:10.1016/j.revinf.2017.12.002

Environmental & drowning

[Frostbites: cold-freezing injuries due to a biting cold].

Ingrid Lefebvre de Plinval, Justine Josnard, Myriam Honnorat, Hugues Lefort, Romain Kedzierewicz

Revue de l'Infirmiere · 2018-02-01 · Other / unclear

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Abstract

Frostbites are cold-freezing injuries of the extremities due to the exposure to temperatures below 0°C. The risk, in the absence of treatment, is the amputation of frostbitten areas which become gangrenous. Victims of frostbite must be treated and evacuated urgently. Nurses play an active role in the secondary long-term treatment.