Heat Fatigue, headache, Dehydration, lack of Removal to cooler, shaded exhaustion dizziness, muscle acclimatization; reduction area as quickly as possible weakness, loss of of blood in circulation; Rest lying down coordination, fainting, strain on circulatory Immediate If conscious, have worker collapse system, reduced flow of Treatment drink as much water as Required blood to the brain Profuse sweating; pale, possible Call 911 moist, cool skin; Worker may resist Do not give salt excessive thirst, dry treatment If unconscious or if heat mouth; dark yellow May lead to heat stroke stroke is also suspected, urine treat for heat stroke until Fast pulse, if conscious proven otherwise Low or normal oral Loosen or remove clothing temperature, rectal Splash cold water on body temperature usually Massage legs and arms 99.5 101.3 degrees F – If worker collapsed, get May also have heat evaluation by physician, cramps, nausea, urge to nurse, or EMT before defecate, rapid worker leaves for the day; breathing, chills, shower in cold water; rest tingling of the hands or for balance of day and feet, confusion, overnight giddiness, slurred speech, irritability
Heat exhaustion Immediate Treatment Required Call 911 Fatigue, headache, dizziness, muscle weakness, loss of coordination, fainting, collapse Profuse sweating; pale, moist, cool skin; excessive thirst, dry mouth; dark yellow urine Fast pulse, if conscious Low or normal oral temperature, rectal temperature usually 99.5 – 101.3 degrees F May also have heat cramps, nausea, urge to defecate, rapid breathing, chills, tingling of the hands or feet, confusion, giddiness, slurred speech, irritability Dehydration, lack of acclimatization; reduction of blood in circulation; strain on circulatory system, reduced flow of blood to the brain Worker may resist treatment May lead to heat stroke Removal to cooler, shaded area as quickly as possible Rest lying down If conscious, have worker drink as much water as possible Do not give salt If unconscious or if heat stroke is also suspected, treat for heat stroke until proven otherwise Loosen or remove clothing Splash cold water on body Massage legs and arms If worker collapsed, get evaluation by physician, nurse, or EMT before worker leaves for the day; shower in cold water; rest for balance of day and overnight
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