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NORTH KOREA COUNTRY HANDBOOK

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the frozen part - MEDEVAC immediately. If thawing has occurred,<br />

the casualty should be considered a litter patient.<br />

■ Follow the 15-minute rule: If the extremities can not be rewarmed<br />

within 15 minutes (i.e., capillaries refill, feeling returns, toes and fingers<br />

begin to move), the casualty must be treated as a deep frostbite<br />

casualty. Evacuate the casualty, taking care to keep the affected<br />

part(s) warm as warming was started during the 15-minute effort.<br />

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