PPT-Heat Illness Prevention Planning

Georgia OnSite Consultation Program Georgia Tech Research Institute 2013 Do you know the facts Heat stress may result from the buildup of muscle generated heat in the body True or False The time to drink water is when you are thirsty. 2014 . DOL Safety Training Stand Down. Heather Martin, MSPH . 2. Heat Illness: Matter of Life or Death. Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the US- more than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, lightning or any other weather event combined. . Wendalyn. K Little MD, MPH. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. Emory University. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Quick PSA. Why paperwork and quality improvement is important….. University of Nevada, Student Health Center. August 9, 2016. Goals. Recognize signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses. Understand immediate treatment of heat illnesses. Review risk factors that may predispose athletes to heat related illnesses. Not acclimatized . to heat . need 10-14 days to become adequately acclimated!!. Poor fitness. Exceeds Body Fat Standard. Cumulative inadequate hydration (day to day). Minor illness (cold symptoms, sore throat, low grade fever). Objectives. At the end of this training you will:. Know the types of heat-related illnesses,. Know the causes of heat-related illnesses and conditions of high risk,. Know how to prevent heat-related illnesses and. HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION For ANR Employees and Volunteers By INTRODUCTION T here were an average of 117 heat-caused fatalities in the US each year from 2000 to 2009. About 25% of these fatalities occurred in outside locations. food.. An illness is considered an outbreak when:. Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food. An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities. The outbreak is confirmed by laboratory analysis. Heat Illness . Natural bodily systems fail to cool the body . Very . high body temperatures . can be lethal. Heat-related . illnesses include:. Heat rash - skin irritation from excessive sweating. Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms. May, 2017. Heat Illness Prevention. The Body’s Response to Heat. Homeostasis: maintaining an internal core temperature, 97.7 ~ . 99.5. Thermoregulation: the balance between heat gain & loss. Hypothalamus (in the brain) is our body’s thermostat. Agenda. Why Safety Matters. Heat Illness: What to Look For. Heat Stroke: What to Look For. Tips on Prevention. Test Your Knowledge. Why safety. Matters. Every day in the United States 11 workers are seriously injured or die from heat stress.*. HEAT CRAMPS the skeletal muscles, particularity those most heavily used during exercise. Heat cramps are treated by moving the individual to a cooler location and administering fluids or a saline solu 1 University of California, Merced A. Applicability This Heat Illness Prevention Procedures Manual has been created to comply with California Code of Regulations Title 8 , Section 3395, Heat Illne Exertional Heat Illness Prevention . Identification of those athletes more predisposed or have previous history . (Insert list of particular student-athletes here as needed). Special considerations and modifications are needed for those wearing protective equipment during periods of high heat stress. Office of Environmental Health & Safety. Occupational Health & Safety Program. x3. -0448. Rev. 3/23. Outline. Heat illness. Risk factors. How the body handles heat. Types of heat illness. Prevention of heat illness.