PPT-Heat Illness Prevention

2015 Heat Illness Natural bodily systems fail to cool the body Very high body temperatures can be lethal Heatrelated illnesses include Heat rash skin irritation from excessive sweating. 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. . 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. 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….. Training Applications*. Heat Illness Risk Management. * This slide deck was prepared for adaption and local use by units/installation personnel when conducting heat injury and illness prevention training.. 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. 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. 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. Emergency Medicine – University of Ottawa. March 2013. Heat Related Illness. Goals & Objectives. Discuss the thermoregulation differences between . hyperthermic. entities and fever. Discuss the differences between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke and their target organ injuries. Illness With the return of warmer weather , Alberta Health Services EMS would like to remind citizensto stay safe in the heat and sun this summer. While children and the elderly can be more hot and Want to know the advantages and disadvantages of critical illness cover? Explore here or connect with Mountview FS for insurance advice. Presented By:. Date:. Know the Facts. Each year, . thousands. of workers become . sick. from heat exposure on the job. Some cases are . fatal. .. Who is Affected by Heat?. Indoor and outdoor workers.. 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. Introduction. Think back to a time when you had a sudden illness or have witnessed someone who became suddenly ill.. Did you/victim remain conscious or loose consciousness?. What did it feel like/what happened?. 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.