On Demand June 21, 2006

Heat Stress in Home Care Patients

Broadcast Date: June 21, 2006 | (2 hours)

Handouts/Resources

Handouts (6 pages)

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Post-Conference Materials

Sign In Sheet (1 page)
Evaluation (1 page)

Program Overview

This program presents for home health staff how to be prepared for problems related to heat stress for their clients. The presentation will define terms commonly used to alert the public about extreme heat events, including the differences between heat advisory, heat wave, heat index, and the medical problems of severe sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The program will also cover protective and preparatory measures which can reduce the risk of a heat event for home health clients. The program will conclude with a review of the heat-related illnesses of heat rash, sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and effective first-aid measures for each of these.

Faculty

Jack Hataway, MD
Medical Director
Chronic Disease Prevention Division
Bureau of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease
Alabama Department of Public Health

Target Audience

Home Health Aides and Home Attendants

Contact Hours

None for this program.

Contact for Technical Assistance

Call 334-206-5618 or email ALPHTN.

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