Transcript heat exhaustion

FIGHTING
HEAT STRESS
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WHAT IS
“HEAT STRESS”
HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT STROKE
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WHAT IS “HEAT STRESS”
HEAT EXHAUSTION
What Are The Symptoms?
 Headaches, dizziness, or light-headedness
 Weakness, mood changes, irritability or confusion 
 Nausea, vomiting, or fainting
 Decreased and dark-colored urine
 Pale or clammy skin
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WHAT IS “HEAT STRESS”
HEAT EXHAUSTION
First Aid / Emergency Response
 Move the person to a cool, shaded area. DON’T LEAVE THEM ALONE.
 If dizzy or light-headed, lay them on their back, raise legs about 6-8 inches.
 If sick to their stomach, lay them on their side.
 Loosen and remove heavy clothing.
 Have them drink a small cup of cool water every 15 minutes (if not sick to stomach).
 Cool the person such as fanning, spray mist of cool water or damp cloth.
 IF NO IMPROVEMENT CALL 911
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WHAT IS “HEAT STRESS”
HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT STROKE
If heat exhaustion is
not treated
it may advance
to HEAT STROKE.
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WHAT IS “HEAT STRESS”
HEAT STROKE
What Are The Symptoms?
 Dry, pale skin, sweating may still be present.
 Hot, red skin (looks like a sunburn).
 Mood changes, irritability, confusion.
 Not making any sense.
 Seizures or fits, or collapse.
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WHAT IS “HEAT STRESS”
HEAT STROKE
First Aid / Emergency Response
 CALL 911
 Move the person to a cool and shaded area.
 Don’t leave the person alone.
 Lay them on their back.
 If seizures, remove objects close to them.
 If sick to their stomach, lay them on their left side.
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HEAT STROKE
First Aid / Emergency Response - continued
 CALL 911
 Remove heavy and outer clothing.
 If not feeling sick to their stomach, give small amounts of cool water.
 Cool the person by fanning them.
 Cool the skin with a cool spray mist of water, wet cloth, or wet sheet.
 If ice is available, place ice packs in their armpits and groin area.
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PREVENTION
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 Drink water, about 1 cup every 15 minutes.
 Be aware of heat-related illness symptoms.
 Monitor yourself and fellow co-workers.
 Block out direct sun
or other heat sources.
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continued
 Use cooling fans/air-conditioning; rest regularly.
 Wear lightweight, light colored,
loose-fitting clothes.
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continued
- AVOID -
ALCOHOLS
HEAVY MEALS
CAFFEINE
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What about a sports drink?
They
“Re-Hydrate”
Right?
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Water is the best beverage
for simply rehydrating.
However during exercise
or just being outside on
a hot day
ELECTROLYTES
are also lost!
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WHAT IS AN ELECTROLYTE?
In human health, electrolytes aid in a
number of vital bodily processes.
Many heart and nerve functions,
muscle control and coordination,
and the body's ability
to absorb fluids all
depend on a healthy
balance of electrolytes.
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Where Are Electrolytes Found?
 Many fruits and vegetables (potatoes, avocados)
 Fruit juices
 Milk
 Sports drinks
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What Electrolytes Are Found In Us?
The most common electrolytes found in the
human body are sodium, potassium, magnesium,
chloride and calcium.
Various hormones in the
body help regulate intake
of these electrolytes,
and the kidneys filter
electrolytes which
reach excessive levels.
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CAUTION!
Unhealthy levels of consumption of
any or all of the body's
necessary electrolytes
can cause serious
health issues.
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REHYDRATION – Getting Water Back In The Body
Electrolyte drinks containing sodium and potassium
salts replenish the body's water and electrolyte levels
after dehydration caused by things such as, but not
limited to:
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Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Exercise
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Intoxication
Starvation
examples only – no endorsements
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It Is Recommended
To Dilute Sports
Drinks
50% With Water!
examples only – no endorsements
examples only – no endorsements
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What About
ENERGY DRINKS?
WHAT IS “HEAT STRESS”
Energy drinks
contain about
three times
the amount of
caffeine
as sodas!
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and remember, it can sneak up on you!
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STAY COOL!
…try anyway!
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