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    The heat is on…..

    So Be Careful!
    FACTS

     Although heat-related illness


    and death are readily
    preventable, exposure to
    extremely high temperatures
    caused an annual average of
    381 deaths in the US during
    1979-96.
    More Facts
     If muscles are being used for
    physical labor, less blood is
    available to flow to the skin
    and release heat
     If body can’t dispose of
    excess heat, it will store it.
    When this happens the body’s
    core temperature rises and
    the heart rate increases.
    More
     Don’t use the feeling of thirst as an
    indicator that you need water.
     You can deplete as much as 30% of
    your body’s water before you feel
    thirsty. Drink plenty of water before,
    during and after time spent in the
    heat.
     Individuals vary in their tolerance to
    heat stress conditions
    Heat Exhaustion
     Occurs when the heart and vascular
    system do not respond properly to high
    temperatures, and the mechanisms our
    body uses to cool itself fails
     Symptoms include cool, clammy, pale
    skin;
     Sweating, dry mouth, fatigue,
    weakness
     Dizziness nausea, muscle cramps
    If you suspect that someone is
    suffering from heat exhaustion:
    • get them to a cool spot
    • lay the person down
    • elevate the feet
    • loosen clothing
    • give cool (not iced) water
    Contributing Factors

     Obesity
     Alcohol consumption
     Caffeine
     Certain medications
     Previous heatstroke
     Age
     Several days of sustained exposure
    to hot temperatures
    Heat Syncope

     Usually occurs in individuals


    standing erect and immobile in
    the heat.
     The person recovers rapidly
    after lying down
    Heat Cramps

     Painful muscle cramps/spasms


    in person sweating profusely
     It occurs when large volumes
    of water are consumed without
    adequate salt replacement.
     Usually resolves after an
    electrolyte beverage.
     This is the most severe form of
    heat-related illness.
     Heat Stroke IS A MEDICAL
    EMERGENCY!
     It is often fatal
     It is preventable
    Symptoms of Heat
    Stroke
     Altered mental state
     Confusion
     delirious
     Lack of sweating
     Body temperature > 105
    degrees
     Cyanosis (blue) or red hot skin
    Treatment

     CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!


     Cool body - pour cool
    water over person
     Place ice pack behind
    neck - under arms
    Prevention
     Spending time in air-
    conditioned
    environments
     Increase
    nonalcoholic/
     Non-caffeinated
    fluid intake
     Monitor urine output
    More

     Persons working either indoors or


    outdoors in high temperatures
    should take special precautions
    including allowing 10 -14 days to
    acclimate to high temperatures
     Salt tablets are not recommended
    and may be hazardous to many
    people
     Underestimate the seriousness of
    heat illness
     Give the victim medications to
    reduce fever
     Give the victim liquids that
    contain alcohol or caffeine
     Give anything by mouth if HEAT
    STROKE is suspected

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