Heat-related illness is a spectrum of illnesses ranging from mild heat rash to potentially life-threatening heatstroke. Prevention is key to protecting children from heat-related illness and hazards. Recommended prevention strategies include clothing, sun avoidance, hydration, acclimatization, and ...
Elevated temperature may be due to afeverin response to an infection or an autoimmune disease, or because of exposure to a medication or illicit drug, or because of the body’s failure to cool itself adequately in a hot environment. This article will primarily look at heat-related illness re...
high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, sickle cell trait,alcoholism,sunburn, and any conditions that cause fever. People withdiabetesare at increased risk of emergency room visits, hospitalization, and death from heat-related illness and may be more likely to underestimate their risk during...
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is crucial. Leadpoint has created a summer program focused on heat safety – 101 Days of Summer. Each site receives a road map on combatting heat and staying safe. At the end of summer, sites without any OSHA heat-related incidents will celebra...
safety tool that can be used by employers and workers to calculate the heat index for a specific worksite. The application indicates the risk to workers based on the heat index and suggests actions to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illness. ...
Too hot to handle! When the weather heats up, here's how to head off heat-related illness. (first aid & safety). 来自 findarticles.com 喜欢 0 阅读量: 25 作者: Betsy Dru Tecco 年份: 2003 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 全部来源 求助全文 ProQuest findarticles.com 相似文献...
Another heat-related illness, though milder than heat stroke, isheat exhaustion, which can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate replacement of liquids; the warning signs, which may vary, can include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps,tiredness,weakness, diz...
Plans must be practical, affordable, and take into account the preferences, habits, and psychiatric symptoms of the individual who will carry them out. Thoughtful planning and education can help reduce the risk of heat-related illness in this vulnerable group. 展开 关键词:...
However, a missed heat period can be a sign of illness in dogs. Should you notice this happening, make sure to pay your vet a visit. Helping your dog in heat Having your dog go through her heat cycle doesn’t have to be a stressful time. With extra care, attention, and proper ...
In Oregon, officials say 83 people died of heat-related illness, and the hot weather is being investigated as a possible cause in 33 more deaths. Washington state reported at least 91 heat deaths, and officials in British Columbia say hundreds of “sudden and unexpected deaths” we...