Articles needed:
4 blankets. 1 sheet.
2 long rubber sheets. Basin of ice.
1 short “ sheet. Foot-tub of hot water.
Rubber piece for head. Old woolen blanket.
2 towels. 2 compresses.
Place under patient: First, blanket, then rubber sheet, covered with
the second blanket. Third blanket place over patient. Wrap feet up dry.
Have patient on side. Wring fourth blanket out of hot water and place
quickly about patient, bringing well up around neck and in between the
arms. Wrap well about the legs. Bring under rubber sheet up about the
neck well and place a long rubber sheet snugly over that. Wrap feet,
then bring under blanket up over rubber sheet, and top blanket tucked
over all, seeing that all folds of blankets are snug around the neck.
Rubber and towel under head. Compress to head. Place sheet over patient
not tucked in. Give hot drinks freely unless liquids are restricted.
Take pulse before placing patient in pack and every 15 minutes while
in. Leave patient in 45 minutes and then in dry blankets half an hour,
Take out of pack, rub dry, and give alcohol rub.