Heat Emergencies - Revision history

Treloars at 14:34, 24 April 2020

2020-04-24T14:34:05Z

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	'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''		'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''

	* [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[~~Medical Gases~~\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		* [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Oxygen\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.		* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.
	* Move patient to cool environment.		* Move patient to cool environment.
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	'''HEAT STROKE:'''		'''HEAT STROKE:'''

	* [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[~~Medical Gases~~\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		* [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Oxygen\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* Administer cooled normal saline if available.		* Administer cooled normal saline if available.
	* Move patient to cool environment.		* Move patient to cool environment.

Treloars at 02:08, 31 January 2018

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	* Initiate rapid cooling: Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling. Cold-packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axillae, carotid arteries, temples and / or behind knees. Sponge with cool water or cover with wet sheet and fan body.		* Initiate rapid cooling: Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling. Cold-packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axillae, carotid arteries, temples and / or behind knees. Sponge with cool water or cover with wet sheet and fan body.

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2015-08-26T13:21:00Z

5.07 HEAT EMERGENCIES

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	'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''		'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''

	[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		* [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.		* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.
	* Move patient to cool environment.		* Move patient to cool environment.
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	'''HEAT STROKE:'''		'''HEAT STROKE:'''

	[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		* [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* Administer cooled normal saline if available.		* Administer cooled normal saline if available.
	* Move patient to cool environment.		* Move patient to cool environment.

Treloars at 13:20, 26 August 2015

2015-08-26T13:20:35Z

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	'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''		'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''

	[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.		* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.
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	'''HEAT STROKE:'''		'''HEAT STROKE:'''

	[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* Administer cooled normal saline if available.		* Administer cooled normal saline if available.

Treloars: /* Section 5 -MEDICAL */

2015-08-26T13:20:08Z

Section 5 -MEDICAL

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	'''HEAT STROKE:'''		'''HEAT STROKE:'''
	[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.		[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care\|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases\|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
	* ~~If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg, Fluid boluses of~~ cooled normal saline if available~~, in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg~~.		* Administer cooled normal saline if available.
	* Move patient to cool environment.		* Move patient to cool environment.
	* Semi-reclining position with head elevated 15 - 30 degrees if systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg. Evaluate and take precautions for increased intracranial pressure.		* Semi-reclining position with head elevated 15 - 30 degrees if systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg. Evaluate and take precautions for increased intracranial pressure.

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2012-04-02T01:44:51Z

Section 5 -MEDICAL

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	* Semi-reclining position with head elevated 15 - 30 degrees if systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg. Evaluate and take precautions for increased intracranial pressure.		* Semi-reclining position with head elevated 15 - 30 degrees if systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg. Evaluate and take precautions for increased intracranial pressure.
	* Initiate rapid cooling: Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling. Cold-packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axillae, carotid arteries, temples and / or behind knees. Sponge with cool water or cover with wet sheet and fan body.		* Initiate rapid cooling: Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling. Cold-packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axillae, carotid arteries, temples and / or behind knees. Sponge with cool water or cover with wet sheet and fan body.

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Treloars: /* Section 5 -MEDICAL */

2012-04-01T22:38:53Z

Section 5 -MEDICAL

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	==Section 5 -MEDICAL==		==Section 5 -MEDICAL==
	===5.07 ~~ENVIRONMENTAL~~ HEAT EMERGENCIES===		===5.07 HEAT EMERGENCIES===

	'''HEAT CRAMPS:'''		'''HEAT CRAMPS:'''

Treloars: moved Environmental Heat Emergencies to Heat Emergencies: Does not have to have an environmental cause.

2012-04-01T22:25:37Z

moved Environmental Heat Emergencies to Heat Emergencies: Does not have to have an environmental cause.

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==Section 5 -MEDICAL==
===5.07 ENVIRONMENTAL HEAT EMERGENCIES===

'''HEAT CRAMPS:'''
[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01).
* Move patient to a cool environment and evaluate the need for transport.

'''HEAT EXHAUSTION:'''
[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg Fluid boluses in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.
* Move patient to cool environment.
* Place in supine position with feet elevated.
* Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling.
* Sponge with cool water or cover with wet sheet and fan body.

'''HEAT STROKE:'''
[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
* If systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg, Fluid boluses of cooled normal saline if available, in increments of 200 - 300 ml, to titrate systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg.
* Move patient to cool environment.
* Semi-reclining position with head elevated 15 - 30 degrees if systolic BP greater than 90 mm Hg. Evaluate and take precautions for increased intracranial pressure.
* Initiate rapid cooling: Remove as much clothing as possible to facilitate cooling. Cold-packs to lateral chest wall, groin, axillae, carotid arteries, temples and / or behind knees. Sponge with cool water or cover with wet sheet and fan body.