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Skiing and Hypothermia
I'm a mechanical engineering student doing a project to make a device
that combats hypothermia. This is not a device to keep you warm, but rather to warm you up if you were to get hypothermia. I guess since I don't really ski, I'm having a hard time gauging what things are important and where / when this kind of device would be used. (if there is even a need for it) I was wondering how many skiers get hypothermic? Do people carry any devices to treat hypothermia? Would you want to carry a device with you as a first aid device or use it when you once you get home / car? How imporant are things like : weight, shape, attractiveness, power sources, rustproof, etc. When you talk about making a new product, you have to consider how much it will cost to make. What would be considered expensive? Any information you could provide would be very helpful. Just some background: we found a study that says if you can apply heat to the palm of a hand and at the same time put the hand in a vaccuum chamber you can increase heat transfer to the body about six times faster than any other type of heating. This essentially means you can take the person out of hypothermia in about 20 min. There is a company that has the technology patented but for use in hospitals. My assignment is to come up with a similar type of device, but see if any other people would have any use for it. Thanks, Ren |
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