PPT-Hot, Hot, Hot ! Understanding Heat Related Illness

Pre Test 1 Heat Related Illnesses can be fatal and result in death A True B False 2 Elderly and young children are not at risk for Heat Related Illnesses A True B False. 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.. What you need to know as a part of Intercollegiate Athletics. Risk Factors for EHI. INTRINSIC FACTORS. History of heat illness. Inadequate heat acclimatization. Higher percentage body fat. Low fitness level. Cindy Burnette MSN, RN, CA-CP SANE. Trauma Outreach . Coordinator . for . Education and Injury Prevention. Medical Center Hospital. What are heat emergencies?. Heat related emergencies are a health crisis caused by exposure to hot weather and sun. Mr. . Amshoff. Moore Medical Arts. Heat Illness. By the end of this session you will be able to:. Differentiate among heat related issues. Recognize when someone has heat exhaustion. Respond appropriately to someone who has heat related illness. Heat Illness Prevention Training. This Heat Illness Prevention training. is required for all Supervisors and Employees . working at all outdoor locations. Heat Illness Prevention Program . Requirements. 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. 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 . 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. The body burns calories and produces heat to maintain 98.6 Fahrenheit temperature.. Two effective ways the body rids itself of heat are: . Sweating - Sweat . evaporating . from skin . cools the body. 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 The Scary Truth. US Heat Deaths in 2022 already higher than 30 Year Average.. OSHA investigates 15-20 Heat Related Deaths per year and 1000+ Heat Related Injuries. Action must be taken to mitigate these preventable tragedies.. 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.