Nebraska Medicine treats at least 7 for cold exposure this week
Dangerously cold weather will remain on the Metro through the weekend. Subzero temperatures have already sent at least seven people to Nebraska Medicine for cold exposure treatments. The biggest concerns outside are windburn, frostbite, and hypothermia, especially with the wind chill we’ve been seeing. You don’t need a degree of weather to know that it’s freezing outside. All you need are your ears. “They’re a little cold right now,” said Dale Holub, an Omaha resident who was walking through the Old Market area on Friday. Omaha residents say this is the coldest they’ve felt in a long time, but most of them seemed to be surviving. “Not as much snow as I was used to growing up, though,” Holub said. Even without snow, local health experts say protecting yourself outside is crucial. Extreme temperatures and chills make you susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia. “Hypothermia is defined as a drop in body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. This will occur within minutes or hours, depending on the severity of the cold conditions,” said Dr. Emily Cantrell, who works for Nebraska Medicine. . Initial symptoms include chills, dizziness or drowsiness, and slow, slurred speech. More severe hypothermia can lead to cardiac and neurological failure. Frostbite occurs when your skin is exposed to the elements. You may start to notice redness, numbness, and tingling on your skin, usually affecting your fingers and toes first. It all depends on how cold it is and the exposure time. “Keeping all those exposed surfaces of skin covered, so our face, our ears, our hands, making sure we’re wearing layers and loose clothing that will help keep us warm and insulated,” said Eric Jensen, a burn nurse. at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln. If you start to feel hypothermic or see frostbite, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. The sooner the treatment, the better. If you feel too cold, try to find shelter as soon as possible. You can then begin the rewarming process, which includes things like body-to-body contact, warm blankets and clothing, and even drinking warm water. Metro volunteers are helping keep warming centers open. Siena Francis House opens its warming center doors at 9 am and New Visions Homeless Services offers 24-hour emergency shelter for those in need.
Dangerously cold weather is lingering on the subway over the weekend.
Subzero temperatures have already sent at least seven people to Nebraska Medicine for cold exposure treatments.
The biggest concerns outside are windburn, frostbite, and hypothermia, especially with the wind chill we’ve been seeing.
You don’t need a degree of weather to know that it’s freezing outside. All you need are your ears.
“They’re a bit cold right now. Hahaha!” said Dale Holub, an Omaha resident who was walking through the Old Market area on Friday.
Omaha residents say this is the coldest they’ve felt in a long time, but most of them seemed to be surviving.
“Not as much snow as I was used to growing up, though,” Holub said.
Even without snow, local health experts say protecting yourself outside is crucial. Extreme temperatures and chills make you susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia.
“Hypothermia is defined as a drop in body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. This will occur within minutes to hours, depending on the severity of the cold conditions,” said Dr. Emily Cantrell, who works for Nebraska Medicine.
Initial symptoms include chills, dizziness or drowsiness, and slow, slurred speech. More severe hypothermia can lead to cardiac and neurological failure.
Frostbite occurs when your skin is exposed to the elements. You may start to notice redness, numbness, and tingling on your skin, usually affecting your fingers and toes first. It all depends on how cold it is and the exposure time.
“Keeping all those exposed surfaces of skin covered, so our face, our ears, our hands, making sure we’re wearing layers and loose clothing that will help keep us warm and insulated,” said Eric Jensen, a burn nurse. at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln.
If you start to feel hypothermic or see frostbite, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. The sooner the treatment, the better.
If you feel too cold, try to find shelter as soon as possible. You can then begin the rewarming process that includes things like body-to-body contact, warm blankets and clothing, and even drinking warm water.
Volunteers from across the metro are helping to keep the warming centers open. Siena Francis House opens its warming center doors at 9 am and New Visions Homeless Services offers 24-hour emergency shelter for those in need.