I just saw an article in the Daily Iowan about the importance of knowing how to avoid frostbite during wind chill advisory and warning periods. As a consulting psychiatrist in the general hospital, I saw what can happen to people who suffered frostbite injuries. They were treated on the Burn Unit.
The risk for frostbite will continue to be high for the next few days with wind chills as low as minus 30 below zero, according to the National Weather Service.
The University of Iowa Hospital has a frostbite education web page worthing reviewing. There is also a compelling story posted in 2022 about how two patients were treated for severe frostbite injuries.
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