Dress warmly indoors to prevent cold injury
Wear proper clothing to prevent indoor hypothermia. This may include wearing:
- A hat or scarf around your head and neck. Up to 80% of total body heat loss is from the head and neck areas.
- Layers of clothing.
- Clothing made with wool, polypropylene, down, or Thinsulate. These are good insulators and will prevent loss of body heat.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 5, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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