What will happen if a patient has a blanket on and falls into water?
The blanket has positive buoyancy and will thus not drag the patient down into the water. However, the blanket should not only be regarded as a rescue device providing buoyancy; the purpose of the blanket is the prevention and treatment of hypothermia. 8. How effective is the Thorax Thermal Blanket at retaining heat. In relation to a standard foil blanket, the blanket is more than twice as effective at retaining heat. The method of wrapping the patient and the blanket’s ability to insulate the patient provide the major advantages of this blanket. See the diagram below.
