The objects of the invention are accomplished by providing a hypothermia management apparatus comprising: a receiving cavity defined by an outer shell arranged and sealable to encircle an injured person an internal layer attached to the outer shell wherein the internal layer includes a bottom sheet disposed generally under the injured person when the injured person is placed in the receiving cavity and a top sheet disposed generally on top of the injured person when the injured person is placed in the receiving cavity an inner liner attached to the bottom sheet of the internal layer forming an internal cavity and, an absorption layer attached to the inner liner disposed generally under the injured person when the injured person is placed in the outer shell and, a heater assembly disposed in the internal cavity.
