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HEAT INJURIES

HEAT INJURIES. Heat injuries can be divided into two phases. Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Both are dependant on the bodies ability to Thermalregulate itself. HEAT EXHAUSTION. Occurs when your heart and vascular system do not respond properly to high temperatures.

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HEAT INJURIES

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  1. HEAT INJURIES

  2. Heat injuries can be divided into two phases. • Heat Exhaustion • Heat Stroke • Both are dependant on the bodies ability to • Thermalregulate itself.

  3. HEAT EXHAUSTION Occurs when your heart and vascular system do not respond properly to high temperatures. Symptoms include: Faintness, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, cold clammy skin, ashen appearance, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment: Move victim to cool location, loosen or remove clothing, lay them down and elevate their feet, give them COOL water with 1 Tsp salt per quart.

  4. HEAT STROKE Defined as when the body temperature rises above 105o F. (Brain cell begin dying at 105o F.) Symptoms: Hot dry skin, rapid heart beat, rapid shallow breathing, elevated or depressed blood pressure, confusion or unconsciousness, seizures. Treatment: Immediately move to cool area, remove clothing, cover with wet sheets or towels, ice packs in groin and arm pits, direct air flow onto victim (fan), if breathing ceases initiate CPR.

  5. Prevention of Heat Injuries: • Knowledge • Recognition • Hydration • The human body can lose up to • 1 liter of fluid per hour through • sweating. This can equate to 2 • gallons over an 8 hour work day. • You also lose electrolytes i.e. salt, • potassium, sugars. All of which • contribute to vital bodily functions. • You cannot build a “surplus” of • fluid. Drinking water before, during • And after strenuous activity sustains • the bodies homeostatic fluid levels.

  6. Thirst is not an indicator of your hydration level

  7. Self Assessment of Hydration Level Dehydration Begin drinking Water immediately.

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