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FIGHTING HEAT STRESS
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WHAT IS HEAT STRESS
HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT STROKE
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HEAT EXHAUSTION

• What Are The Symptoms?
• Headaches, dizziness, or light-headedness
• Weakness, mood changes, irritability or
  confusion ?
• Nausea, vomiting, or fainting
• Decreased and dark-colored urine
• Pale or clammy skin

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HEAT EXHAUSTION

• First Aid / Emergency Response
• Move the person to a cool, shaded area. DONT
  LEAVE THEM ALONE.
• If dizzy or light-headed, lay them on their
  back, raise legs about 6-8 inches.
• If sick to their stomach, lay them on their
  side.
• Loosen and remove heavy clothing.
• Have them drink a small cup of cool water every
  15 minutes (if not sick to stomach).
• Cool the person such as fanning, spray mist of
  cool water or damp cloth.
• IF NO IMPROVEMENT CALL 911

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HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT STROKE
If heat exhaustion is not treated it may
advance to HEAT STROKE.
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HEAT STROKE

• What Are The Symptoms?
• Dry, pale skin, sweating may still be present.
• Hot, red skin (looks like a sunburn).
• Mood changes, irritability, confusion.
• Not making any sense.
• Seizures or fits, or collapse.

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HEAT STROKE

• First Aid / Emergency Response
• CALL 911
• Move the person to a cool and shaded area.
• Dont leave the person alone.
• Lay them on their back.
• If seizures, remove objects close to them.
• If sick to their stomach, lay them on their left
  side.

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HEAT STROKE

• First Aid / Emergency Response - continued
• CALL 911
• Remove heavy and outer clothing.
• If not feeling sick to their stomach, give small
  amounts of cool water.
• Cool the person by fanning them.
• Cool the skin with a cool spray mist of water,
  wet cloth, or wet sheet.
• If ice is available, place ice packs in their
  armpits and groin area.

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PREVENTION
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PREVENTION

• Drink water, about 1 cup every 15 minutes.
• Be aware of heat-related illness symptoms.
• Monitor yourself and fellow co-workers.
• Block out direct sun
• or other heat sources.

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PREVENTION
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• Use cooling fans/air-conditioning rest
  regularly.
• Wear lightweight, light colored,
• loose-fitting clothes.

ASU
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PREVENTION
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- AVOID -
ALCOHOLS
HEAVY MEALS
CAFFEINE
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PREVENTION
What about a sports drink?
They Re-Hydrate Right?
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PREVENTION
Water is the best beverage for simply
rehydrating. However during exercise or just
being outside on a hot day ELECTROLYTES are
also lost!
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WHAT IS AN ELECTROLYTE?
In human health, electrolytes aid in a number of
vital bodily processes. Many heart and nerve
functions, muscle control and coordination, and
the body's ability to absorb fluids all depend
on a healthy balance of electrolytes.
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Where Are Electrolytes Found?

• Many fruits and vegetables (potatoes, avocados)
• Fruit juices
• Milk
• Sports drinks

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What Electrolytes Are Found In Us?
The most common electrolytes found in the human
body are sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride
and calcium. Various hormones in the body help
regulate intake of these electrolytes, and the
kidneys filter electrolytes which reach
excessive levels.
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CAUTION!
Unhealthy levels of consumption of any or all of
the body's necessary electrolytes can cause
serious health issues.
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PREVENTION

• REHYDRATION Getting Water Back In The Body
• Electrolyte drinks containing sodium and
  potassium salts replenish the body's water and
  electrolyte levels after dehydration caused by
  things such as, but not limited to
• Excessive Alcohol Consumption
• Exercise
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Intoxication
• Starvation

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PREVENTION
It Is Recommended To Dilute Sports Drinks 50
With Water!
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What About ENERGY DRINKS?
Energy drinks contain about three times the
amount of caffeine as sodas!
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and remember, it can sneak up on you!
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STAY COOL! try anyway!
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