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Heat Injuries MGySgt Bailey
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Which sentence best describes your knowledge of heat injuries?
I don’t know anything about heat injuries (yet). I have heard of some heat injuries. I have experienced a heat injury. I have taken a first aid class that included heat injuries. Example:
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HEAT INJURIES
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This lesson teaches you the signs and symptoms of heat related injuries.
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Lesson Objectives Explain the cause and effect of heat injuries.
Describe factors to consider in hot weather situations. Identify the three types of heat injuries and their symptoms. Demonstrate how to treat heat cramps. Demonstrate how to treat heat exhaustion. Demonstrate how to treat heatstroke. Explain how to prevent heat injuries.
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Introduction For your body to work properly, its temperature must be normal, which is around 98 degrees. You risk health problems, and even death, if your body gets too cold or too hot. Heat injuries can occur when people are exposed to high temperatures and high humidity.
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water. Dehydration Dehydration: Losing large amounts of water, salt, or both through perspiring and not replacing the lost fluids.
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water. Dehydration
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People who may be at risk of heat injuries
include those who exercise or work outside in high temperatures and high humidity, or whose bodies do not regulate heat well, such as older people, overweight people, or babies.
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Types of Heat Injuries Overheating of the body progresses through stages. At first , a person may suffer heat cramps. If the person ignores the symptoms and continues exercising, working, or playing in the heat, he or she may experience heat exhaustion. If the above injuries are not treated quickly the final and most dangerous stage will be Heatstroke, also known as sunstroke.
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Heat Cramps Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms caused by the loss of water and salt from heavy perspiring. Treatment: Move victim to shade Loosen clothing Give large amounts of cool water Monitor victim and give more water as needed Seek medical aid if cramps continue
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Lesson Question Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms caused by?
Heavy sweating Extreme thirst Loss of breath and water Loss of water and salt Example:
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Lesson Question Heat injuries can occur when people are exposed to:
Heat and Dehydration Heavy sweating Heavy exercising High temperature and high humidity Example:
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Lesson Question In order for your body to work properly, its temperature must be around ______ degrees Fahrenheit. 96 degrees 98 degrees 94 degrees 97 degrees Example:
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Lesson Question Losing large amounts of water, salt, or both through perspiring, without replacing the lost fluid can result in? Fainting Becoming fatigued quickly dehydration None of the above Example:
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Lesson Question People who may be at risk of heat injuries include babies, older people or overweight people. True False Example:
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Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion occurs when fluids are not adequately replaced or when sweat does not evaporate because of high humidity or too many layers of clothing, causing the body to sweat even more.
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Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion
Heavy sweating Weak or fainting Dizziness Drowsiness Cool pale moist skin Headaches Loss of appetite Heat cramps Nausea Confusion Chills Rapid breathing Rapid pulse Temp above 102F
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Treatment for Heat Exhaustion
Move victim to cool shady area Loosen victim’s clothing Pour water on or apply cold cloth to skin Fan victim if it is a hot day Elevate the victim’s legs Monitor victim, if symptoms continue seek medical aid Keep victim from heavy activity for the rest of the day
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Heatstroke if not treated ASAP.
Heatstroke, also known as sunstroke, is a medical emergency that can be fatal if not treated as soon as possible. The victim’s cooling mechanism stops working when the body perspires so much that no fluids remain to produce sweat. Since the body can no longer sweat and sweating is its defense against overheating, body temperature rises and skin becomes red and flushed. Heatstroke can be fatal if not treated ASAP.
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Symptoms of Heatstroke
No sweating Hot, dry, red skin Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting Fast, weak pulse and shallow respiration Seizures and mental confusion Unconsciousness or sudden collapse Very high body temperature
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Treatment of Heatstroke
Move the victim to a cool, shady area or improvise shade Loosen the victims clothing Pour water on the victim or immerse in water Fan the victim so sweat can evaporate If the victim is conscious, have him drink water Seek medical aid and transport the victim ASAP
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Factors to Consider When perspiring, the body can lose more than a quart of water per hour and salt. Since the body depends on water to cool itself, you should drink at least 1 quart of water every hour when working or playing in hot weather.
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Lesson Question Closing Question
When you perspire so much that no fluids remain to produce sweat you could be experiencing this heat injury. Heat cramps Heat exhaustion Heatstroke Prevention of heat injuries Example:
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Lesson Question What is the body defense against overheating? Sweating
Fatigue Water Ice Example:
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Lesson Question During work or training periods, or in extremely hot climates, drink at least ______ of water every hour. 1 pint 1 gallon 1 quart As much as you can Example:
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Lesson Question Heat exhaustion occurs when fluids are not adequately ___________. available replaced cold prepared Example:
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Lesson Question What is the primary treatment for any Heat Injury?
Move injured person to the nearest vehicle and transport to medical facility Stop and watch injured person to make sure they are ok Gather around injured person Move injured person to a cool shaded area and loosen clothing Example:
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LE1-C1S3T2pg 31-39 The Leadership Traits
REVIEW LE1-C1S3T2pg The Leadership Traits
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REVIEW Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms caused by?
Heavy sweating Extreme thirst Loss of breath and water Loss of water and salt Example:
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REVIEW Heat injuries can occur when people are exposed to:
Heat and Dehydration Heavy sweating Heavy exercising High temperature and high humidity Example:
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REVIEW In order for your body to work properly, its temperature must be around ______ degrees Fahrenheit. 96 degrees 98 degrees 94 degrees 97 degrees Example:
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REVIEW Losing large amounts of water, salt, or both through perspiring, without replacing the lost fluid can result in? Fainting Becoming fatigued quickly dehydration None of the above Example:
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Warm Up Question People who may be at risk of heat injuries include babies, older people or overweight people. True False Example:
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REVIEW When you perspire so much that no fluids remain to produce sweat you could be experiencing this heat injury. Heat cramps Heat exhaustion Heatstroke Prevention of heat injuries Example:
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REVIEW What is the body defense against overheating? Sweating Fatigue
Water Ice Example:
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REVIEW During work or training periods, or in extremely hot climates, drink at least ______ of water every hour. 1 pint 1 gallon 1 quart As much as you can Example:
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REVIEW Heat exhaustion occurs when fluids are not adequately ___________. available replaced cold prepared Example:
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REVIEW What is the primary treatment for any Heat Injury?
Move injured person to the nearest vehicle and transport to medical facility Stop and watch injured person to make sure they are ok Gather around injured person Move injured person to a cool shaded area and loosen clothing Example:
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