HEAT STROKE

How to recognize and treat heat stroke as a first responder

SESSION OBJECTIVES
what you will achieve in the next 20 minutes

By the end of this session, the participants

will be able to recognize the signs and
symptoms of heat stroke correctly.

By the end of this session, the participants

will be able to perform the first aid
management for heat stroke victims
correctly.
WHAT IS HEAT STROKE
1. Body’s inability to
cope with heat
2. HEAT STROKE:
 Body temperature > 40C
 Decrease/altered of consciousness
3. H eatexhaustion 
HEAT STROKE 
DEATH
4. Immediate and proper
treatment should be
initiated pre-hospitally.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE PERSON
SUFFERING FROM HEAT STROKE
1. Core body temperature > 40C
2. Brain abnormalities:
• Acting crazy (delirium)
• Irritability
• Dizziness
• Seizure
• Comma
3. Dry hot skin (+/- sweating)
4. Breathing shallow and fast
5. Fast and strong heart beat
6. Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
HOW TO PREVENT HEAT STROKE

1. Stay hydrated (0.5 to 1 liter/hour).

Thirst is not an accurate indicator for
dehydration.
2. Wear light-colored lightweight
clothing
3. Acclimatize and avoid fatigue
4. Maintain ideal body weight
HOW TO MANAGE HEAT STROKE
1. Always start with DRCAB
• Remove from heat
• Check response
• Call medical emergency team
• C-A-B
2. Remove victim’s restrictive clothing
3. Body cooling
• Water spray/sponge, wrap in cool wet sheet, put
in cool bath if victim is conscious
• Fan the person once they are wet
• Place ice packs on neck, groin, and armpit
4. Rehydration
• Offer drinks if the victim is conscious
5. Measure temperature every 10 minutes
• Target temperature: 39C
6. Monitor the breathing
PRACTICE
CONCLUSION
1. Heat stroke is the most severe form of
heat-related illness and sometimes lead to
death.
2. Heat stroke happens when body fails to
cope with heat exposure.
3. Signs and symptoms of heat stroke are:
temperature >40C , /decrease/altered of
consciousness, hot and dry skin.
4. Firstaid:m anagem entofheatstroke includes:
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clothing, body cooling, rehydration, and
monitoring.
QUIZ
ANSWER
a. Give acetaminophen
1. What are the signs b. Apply ice-pack on the armpit, groin, and neck
c. Fainting
and symptoms of d. Rigorous exercise
e. Heat cramps
heat stroke? f. Give food
g. Move victims to cooler place
2. What includes the h. Rectal temperature >400C
i. Heat wave
management for j. Heart attack
k. Heat stroke
heat stroke? l. Rehydration
m. Fever
n. Check the temperature every 10 minutes
o. Hypothermia
p. Rapid and strong heart beat
q. Hot and dry skin
r. Profuse sweating
ANY QUESTION?
THANK YOU

“You are not cool anymore if you are too

hot.”