Wemcast

In this episode, Sarah Spelsberg speaks with Luca Carenzo and Laura Leuci from Humanitas University in Milan about their research into the pre-hospital management of accidental hypothermia across Italy’s helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).Their nationwide survey, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, offers a detailed look at how hypothermia is managed before hospital arrival—revealing system-wide gaps, training opportunities, and practical steps for improving patient outcomes.In this episode:How a medical student led a nationwide HEMS research projectWhy hypothermia management must start before hospital arrivalThe biggest equipment and training gaps identifiedThe role of the “burrito wrap” in field insulationHow to balance standardisation with adaptabilityWhy education, simulation, and consistent training are key to progressRead the full open-access paper:Pre-Hospital Management of Accidental Hypothermia: A Nationwide Survey Among Italian HEMSScandin