[gregd]

As someone who was once an NREMT-B in the US, we were taught that someone isn't dead, until they're cold dead. I haven't read the article yet, but I assume they kept her warm.

[bloak]

Not sure about that. People whose heart and lungs have stopped may survive longer if they're cold. At least that's what I heard relating to a case of a boy who was revived after spending a long time under the ice of a frozen lake/river.

[gregd]

You're absolutely right and I corrected myself with a comment. I don't know why but I can't delete my original comment nor can I edit it.

[gregd]

I lost the ability to edit my comments. I meant to say warm dead...not cold.

[JshWright]

Exactly the opposite. You want to keep someone cold until their brain has had a chance to recover.

[gregd]

You're right. I corrected myself with a comment because I cannot edit my original post.

That will teach me to make comments before the caffeine has kicked in.