Preventing environmental heat illnesses
Description
Heat-related illness can be a devastating problem for athletes who are not acclimatized to the environmental conditions in which they are competing. Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses details a myriad of solutions that the health-care team can use to help provide a safe environment for athletic participants. The video reviews the cumulative signs and symptoms of heat illness and discusses the steps that should be undertaken when a heat-related illness occurs.
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33 min
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Date of Publication
2008
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Alexander Street
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