NERDS & STONEES
Non-healing
Exudate
Red/Friable
Debris (Discoloration)
Smell
Spreading
Temperature increase
Osteo.
New breakdown
Edema/Erythema
Exudate
Smell
Survival Times in Cold Water Without Protective Clothing
Water Temperature | Loss of Dexterity | Exhaustion or | Expected Time of | |
Degrees C | Degrees F | with no protective clothing | Unconsciousness | Survival |
0.3 | 32.5 | Under 2 min. | Under 15 min. | Under 15 to 45 min. |
0.3 to 4.5 | 32.5 – 40 | Under 3 min. | 15 to 30 min. | 30 to 90 min. |
4.5 to 10 | 40 – 50 | Under 5 min. | 30 to 60 min. | 1 to 3 hrs. |
10 to 15.5 | 50 – 60 | 10 to 15 min. | 1 to 2 hrs. | 1 to 6 hrs. |
15.5 to 21 | 60 – 70 | 30 to 40 min. | 2 to 7 hrs. | 2 to 40 hrs. |
21 to 26.5 | 70 – 80 | 1 to 2 hrs. | 2 to 12 hrs. | 3 hrs. to indefinite |
Over 26.5 | Over 80 | 2 to 12 hrs. | Indefinite | Indefinite |